Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Diagnosis
- ciliary flush, edematous cornea, pupil mid-dilated and non-reactive
- IOP >30, usually higher (no definitive cut-off)
- shallow anterior chamber
Symptoms
- headache
- nausea/vomiting
- visual acuity change, seeing "halos"
Treatment
- emergent ophthalmic consult
- ocular massage
- timolol- aqueous suppressant
- pilocarpine- miotic
- glycerine/ acetazolamide (Diamox)- osmotic
- surgical iridectomy
