Multiple choice

The eye disease caused by the increased pressure in the eye ball is

  1. cataract

  2. glaucoma

  3. conjunctivitis

  4. ophthalmic neonatorum

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Glaucoma is caused by increased intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve. Cataract (A) is lens clouding, conjunctivitis (C) is eye membrane inflammation, and ophthalmic neonatorum (D) is infant eye infection. The pressure build-up in glaucoma can lead to vision loss if untreated.

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