Both Open-Angle and Closed-Angle Glaucoma Can Result in Blindness Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Both open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma can result in blindness because:

• A)The optic nerve is irreversibly damaged.
• B)Pressure is applied to the optic chiasm.
• C)The retina hemorrhages.
• D)The retina detaches.

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