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Damage to the iris sphincter due to acute angle closure glaucoma

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Link to WHO Definition

Damage to the iris sphincter due to acute angle closure glaucoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882298788

This refers to damage to the muscle in the part of the eye called the iris. It encircles the pupil of the iris, appropriate to its function as a constrictor of the pupil. This diagnosis is with a group of ocular disorders with multi-factorial etiology united by a clinically characteristic intraocular pressure-associated optic neuropathy. This can permanently damage vision in the affected eye(s) and lead to blindness if left untreated.