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Multimedia. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is vital to good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It can occur at any age but is more common in older adults.
An early instrument to measure IOP. From the early 1880âs until the last quarter of the 20th century, glaucoma was defined as âpressure within the eye higher than the statistical normal of the population.â.