An eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure is:

A) ophthalmomalacia
B) glaucoma
C) keratitis
D) cataract


B
Explanation: In glaucoma, a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball (called intraocular pressure) rises above normal due to a blockage in a small opening that normally drains the fluid.

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