School of Medicine, Family Medicine answered. While drinking a glass of milk to relieve heartburn may initially ease the discomfort of acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), it may also have a rebound affect later when the same milk triggers the production of stomach acid later.
Medical Definition of glaucoma. : a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision.
Glaucoma is a group of related eye issues that, if left untreated, can result in blindness. The disease damages the optic nerve, which sends the images you see from the eye to the brain. During a specific glaucoma eye exam, your eye doctor will check the inner eye pressure and the shape and color of the optic nerve.