glaucoma

IPA/ɡlaʊˈkəʊmə/
KK[ɡlɔkˈomə]IPA/ɡlaʊˈkəʊmə/

glaucoma — noun

1. a long-term medical condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye, creating

1.名詞B2
釋義

a long-term medical condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye, creating pressure that damages the nerve connecting the eye to the brain, and if left untreated, leads to a permanent reduction in the ability to see

例句

Ryan is 68 and gets yearly eye exams because his father had glaucoma and lost his sight.

family history + regular screening context

The eye doctor told Sana the prescription drops would keep her eye pressure at a safe level.

treatment with prescription eye drops

文法句型

glaucoma is...

develop / diagnose / treat / manage glaucoma

用法筆記

Always an uncountable noun; do not say 'a glaucoma' or 'glaucomas'. Frequently appears in medical contexts with verbs like 'develop', 'diagnose', 'treat', and 'manage'.

常見錯誤

❌My grandmother has glaucoma in her eyes.
✅My grandmother has glaucoma.
💡Glaucoma is already an eye condition, so 'in her eyes' is redundant.
❌She is curing her glaucoma with eye drops.
✅She is managing her glaucoma with eye drops.
💡Glaucoma is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, only controlled.