Angle-closure glaucoma happens when a bulging iris blocks the drainage pathways in your eye. This causes high intraocular pressure and threatens your vision.
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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma – Zero To Finals
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The approach to angle-closure glaucoma
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Angle-Closure Glaucoma Treatment - Monterey, CA - Angle-closure Glauc
What Is Glaucoma? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Acute angle closure glaucoma - MEDizzy
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Understanding Open Angle Glaucoma
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Acute angle-closure glaucoma: Symptoms, causes, and more
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Glaucoma Consultants of Texas, Barbara Smythe, MD, Glaucoma Education, Fort Worth, Dallas, Colleyville, DFW, North Texas
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Other reported causes of acute bilat- eral angle-closure glaucoma
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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma : Red Eye : The Eyes Have It
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Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
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Medical Concepts: Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma - CanadiEM
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a) Differentiate between the two primary types of glaucoma. (b) Describe the typical prognosis for each type.