If this meshwork becomes blocked or constricted for any reason, the pressure inside the eye will increase and eventually begin to damage the delicate nerve fibers at the back of the eye. This condition is called open - angle glaucoma and accounts for about 90 percent of all cases.
या अवस्थेला ओपन अँगल ग्लॉकोमा (चिरकारीकाचबिंदू) असे म्हणतात आणि सर्व केसेसपैकी ९० टक्के रोग्यांना हा विकार होतो.