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[Acute glaucoma attack].

H J Kaiser
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An acute angle-closure glaucoma is thought of as a sudden, mostly unilateral marked increase in intraocular pressure. The patient complains of strong, sometimes radiating pain as well as a reduction in visual acuity. The affected eye is severely reddened, the cornea is cloudy, and the ocular globe feels rock-hard under palpation. Immediate therapy is decisive for maintaining visual function. In an acute case, therapy should include local pressure-reducing eye drops and systemic diuretics. Surgical intervention should always be made to prevent repeated occurrence and as a prophylaxis in the partner eye.

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Acute DiseaseAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsDiureticsGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureHumansIntraocular PressureVisual AcuityEnglish AbstractJournal Article

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H J Kaiser. 1995. [Acute glaucoma attack].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7725275/

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