On the following illustration, mark the area of the eye where glaucoma causes fluid to accumu-late
What will be an ideal response?
The "X" marks the area of the eye where glaucoma causes fluid to accumulate. Acute an-gle-closure and open-angle glaucoma are caused when the balance between intraocular fluid production and drainage is disrupted, resulting in increased intraocular pressure.
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