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What is the difference between glaucoma and cataract?

Dr. Casey White
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2025-05-18 20:14:41
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Glaucoma and cataract are different in etiology, signs, surgical methods, etc.
1, different causes of glaucoma
are mostly abnormal internal function of the eye, disorder of aqueous circulation, elevated intraocular pressure. Cataract is caused by aging of the eye, lens opacity hinders light from entering the eye.
2
, different signs of glaucoma in
the eye examination, can be found corneal edema, shallow anterior chamber and other signs
.