An increase in the pressure inside the eyeball is called
A) a cataract
B) presbyopia
C) glaucoma
D) hypertension

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An increase in the pressure inside the eyeball is a symptom of glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye, presbyopia is a gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects, and hypertension is high blood pressure. None of these directly relate to increased pressure within the eyeball.

An Increase in the Pressure Inside the Eyeball Is Called