#eye_disease__eyedisease any disease of the eye
supertype: #disease an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
subtype: #glaucoma increased pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor; damages the optic disc and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
subtype: #acute_glaucoma__acuteglaucoma__angle-closure_glaucoma__angleclosureglaucoma glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
subtype: #chronic_glaucoma__chronicglaucoma__open-angle_glaucoma glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
subtype: #keratonosus__keratonosu any disease of the cornea
subtype: #trachoma a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
subtype: #leukoma eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
subtype: #cataract clouding of the natural lens of the eye
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