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Drainage angle

In glaucoma terminology, "angle" refers to the drainage channel for the aqueous humour in the eye; improper drainage can lead to the high intraocular pressure associated with glaucoma. In narrow-angle glaucoma, the channel is blocked, whereas open-angle glaucoma has other causes, such as the body producing too much aqueous humor.

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