NLM Logo

Glaucoma, Open-Angle MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Tree Number(s)
C11.525.381.407
Unique ID
D005902
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005902
Annotation
do not confuse with GLAUCOMA, CLOSED-ANGLE see GLAUCOMA, ANGLE-CLOSURE
Scope Note
Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris.
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma Simplex
Glaucoma, Compensated
Glaucoma, Compensative
Glaucoma, Open Angle
Glaucoma, Pigmentary
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle
Glaucoma, Secondary Open Angle
Glaucoma, Simple
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma
NLM Classification #
WW 290
Previous Indexing
Glaucoma (1966-1981)
See Also
Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
1982; GLAUCOMA, PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE was indexed under GLAUCOMA, OPEN ANGLE 2013-2017
History Note
1982
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/02/24
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Glaucoma, Open-Angle Preferred
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle Narrower
Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma Narrower
page delivered in 0.152s