Definition of Acute glaucoma
1. Noun. Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor. "Closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"
Medical Definition of Acute glaucoma
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A sudden blockage of the normal fluid circulation within the eyeball resulting in increased intraocular pressure. Increased pressure within the eyeball can cause damage to the optic nerve and blindness.
Symptom include severe eye or facial pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased vision, blurred vision and seeing halos around objects. The eye appears red with a steamy cornea and a fixed (nonreactive) dilated pupil. Treatment is emergent with medications to lower the pressure within the eye.
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acute Glaucoma
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