FreeMD® Acute Glaucoma: Definition

Acute Glaucoma

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Acute Glaucoma
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Closed Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma Acute
Narrow Angle Glaucoma

A person with acute glaucoma has sudden malfunction of the optic nerve due to increased pressure in the eye. The optic nerve carries information from the eye to the brain. Acute glaucoma can cause blurry vision and severe eye pain.

Related Topics:

Blurry vision
Chronic glaucoma
Eye disease
Eye pain
Eye redness
Vision impairment
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Last Updated: Dec 22, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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References:

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Ivanisevic M, Erceg M, Smoljanovic A, Trosic Z. The incidence and seasonal variations of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma. Coll Antropol. 2002 Jun;26(1):41-5.