Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases causing optic nerve damage. The optic nerve carries images from the retina, which is the specialized light sensing tissue, to the brain so we can see.In glaucoma, eye pressure plays a role in damaging the delicate nerve fibers of the optic nerve.When a significant number of nerve fibers are damaged, blind spots develop in the field of vision.Once nerve damage and visual loss occur, it is permanent.n glaucoma, eye pressure plays a role in damaging the delicate nerve fibers of the optic nerve. When a significant number of nerve fibers are damaged, blind spots develop in the field of vision. Once nerve damage and visual loss occur, it is permanent.
'lettuce' also found in translations in French-English dictionary. pied de laitue. pied de laitue. exp. lettuce plant. coeur de laitue. coeur de laitue. nm.earch also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images Context. lettuce n (=salad leaves) salade f (=plant) laitue f cos lettuce n laitue f romaine f, romaine curly lettuce n laitue f frisee frisÃ©e iceberg lettuce n laitue f. iceberg
There are five distinct types of lettuce: leaf (also called loose-leaf lettuce), Cos or romaine, crisphead, butterhead and stem (also called asparagus lettuce). Leaf lettuce, the most widely adapted type, produces crisp leaves loosely arranged on the stalk.Nearly every garden has at least a short row of leaf lettuce, making it the most widely planted salad vegetable. Cos or romaine forms an upright, elongated head and is an excellent addition to salads and sandwiches.t is a head lettuce that is also low in nutritional value and flavor. Because of its superior shipping qualities, iceberg has been most available which accounts for it popularity. The most abundant nutrient in iceberg lettuce is water.