Glaucoma is an eye disease arising from

Options

(a) Increased pressure of fluid in eye ball
(b) Elongation of eye ball
(c) Shortening of eye ball
(d) Irregularity in the surface of cornea

Correct Answer:

Increased pressure of fluid in eye ball

Explanation:

Glucoma develops due to increased intraocular tension as a result of blocking of canal of schlemm. The pressure in eye rises above the normal range of 15-20 mm of Hg since to aqueous humour is not drained out into the blood.