While working a shift in the ER, nurse Breanna T. suddenly lost her sight. Days of blurry vision, failed appointments and ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a significantly increased risk of primary open-angle glaucoma.

Aim: To determine the changes in peripapillary atrophy after episodes of acute primary angle closure (APAC). Methods: Prospective observational study of 40 eyes in 38 patients of predominantly Chinese ...

This study aimed to compare the characteristics and differences in lens position and stability in patients with acute and chronic angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) using ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) to ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma signs and symptoms include: • Eye pain • Nausea and vomiting (accompanying the severe eye pain) • Sudden onset of visual disturbance, often in low light ...

There are two general ways eye pressure can increase: One is due to open-angle glaucoma, and the other is due to angle-closure glaucoma. You should find out which kind you have.

“Blurry vision that comes with pain in the eyes and nausea can be very dangerous and can represent a severe eye condition called acute angle closure glaucoma,” says Andreoli. “This can cause blindness ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma caused by vitreous prolapse after neodymium:YAG posterior capsulotomy. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004;30(11):2445-7. 6 Channell MM, Beckman H. Intraocular pressure changes ...

Background There is limited data regarding the morbidity and progression to primary angle closure glaucoma in those presenting with acute primary angle closure (APAC) in the UK. We aim to report on ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma, on the other hand, is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment to prevent blindness. Its symptoms include sudden, severe eye pain, headache, nausea, and ...