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September 26, 2018 by opticiancertif

Angle (Drainage Angle)

Drainage area of the eye formed between the cornea and the iris , named for its angular shape, which is why you see the word “angle” in the different glaucoma names.

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Drainage Angle – American Academy of Ophthalmology

Angle-Closure Glaucoma — Glaucoma Research Foundation

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Tri-State Eye – Glaucoma

Peripheral Iridotomy: A Laser Surgery for Narrow-Angle Glaucoma

Glaucoma Types — Long Island — Eye Care — SightMD

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