Ophthalmology · UKMLA & AKT
Acute glaucoma
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- Acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) is a true ophthalmic emergency caused by sudden blockage of the iridocorneal drainage angle by the iris, resulting in a dramatic rise in IOP. Without prompt treatment, irreversible optic nerve damage and permanent visual loss occur.
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