Why does untreated glaucoma cause blindness?

A. Intraocular pressure increases and the vitreous body presses against the lens.
B. The lens darkens and accumulates debris.
C. The vitreous body presses against the retina and disrupts its blood supply.
D. Aqueous humor is not reabsorbed as quickly as it is produced.
E. The choroid separates from the sclera.


Answer: C

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