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Which is the leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Which is the leading cause of blindness worldwide?
- Glaucoma (correct)
- Cataracts
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
What is the primary cause of glaucoma?
What is the primary cause of glaucoma?
- Mechanical progression
- Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) (correct)
- Ischemic progression
- Damage to the optic nerve
What is the most common type of glaucoma?
What is the most common type of glaucoma?
- Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (correct)
- Chronic open-angle glaucoma suspect (COAGS)
- Normal tension glaucoma (NTG)
- Primary closed-angle glaucoma
What is the main goal of glaucoma treatment?
What is the main goal of glaucoma treatment?
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What is the incidence of glaucoma in the UK?
What is the incidence of glaucoma in the UK?
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