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Doctordle #51
Silent peripheral vision loss
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-21. It presents "Silent peripheral vision loss" as a Medium Ophthalmology puzzle. The final answer is Glaucoma.
Answer
Glaucoma
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 63-year-old is told during an eye exam that side vision has narrowed.
Clue 2
Eye pressure is higher than expected.
Clue 3
The optic nerve shows damage over time.
Clue 4
There is no sudden painful red eye in this fictional routine case.
Clue 5
The condition can progress silently and threaten vision.
Clue 6
The answer is a group of eye diseases involving optic nerve damage.
Plain-language explanation
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss. It may have few symptoms early, which is why eye exams matter.
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