Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma (cont.)
Medical Author:
Robert J Noecker, MD
Coauthor:
Lauri Graham
Medical Editor:
Richard W Allinson, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Robert H Graham, MD
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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma CausesAngle closure may occur 2 ways:
In either case, the position of the iris causes the normally open anterior chamber angle to close. Aqueous humor that should normally drain out of the anterior chamber is trapped inside the eye, thereby increasing the IOP. If the ensuing rise in pressure is sudden, pain, blurred vision, and nausea may occur. Optic nerve damage may also occur due to the increased IOP, either in a sudden attack or in intermittent episodes over a long period of time. Sometimes, the attack may be caused by dilation of the pupils, possibly during an eye examination. Viewer Comments & ReviewsAcute Angle-Closure Glaucoma - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were your symptoms of acute-angle-closure glaucoma? |
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Angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is a condition in which the iris is apposed to the trabecular meshwork at the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
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