primary open angle glaucoma

An open-angle glaucoma that is characterized by the absence of any apparent obstruction of aqueous outflow through the trabecular meshwork with gonioscopy, but often with elevated intraocular pressure.

Signs and symptoms

• Open angle glaucoma
• Myopia

Medications that may treat it

betaxolol bimatoprost brimonidine brinzolamide carteolol diazepam dipivefrin dorzolamide ecothiopate epinephrine latanoprost levobunolol

Also known as: chronic simple glaucoma