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Open-Angle Glaucoma. This is the most common type of glaucoma in the United States. Open-angle glaucoma occurs as a result of aging. The drainage angle of the eye becomes less efficient with time, and pressure within the eye gradually increases. If this increased pressure results in optic nerve damage, it is known as chronic open-angle glaucoma. Over 90% of adult glaucoma patients have this type of glaucoma.