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Technically it is possible, but very unlikely. They type of Glaucoma would be Pigmentary glaucoma which can be (it is thought) caused by pigment granules being broken off from the iris and being deposited in the trabecular meshwork.

This is technically possible, but so is winning the lottery and I'd expect to win the lottery before this happening...

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Q: Can blows to the head cause glaucoma?
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