Plural of glaucoma; a group of eye diseases characterized by increased pressure inside the eye that damages the optic nerve.
From Greek 'glaukos' (bluish-gray), referring to the cloudy or grayish appearance of the eye in advanced glaucoma. The term evolved from ancient Greek physicians' observations of the eye's appearance.
Glaucoma is called 'the silent thief of sight' because it often causes no symptoms until significant vision is already lost—making regular eye pressure screening one of the most important preventive health checks you can get!
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