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A Case-Based Guide to Eye PainCase 5

A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain: Case 5 [Summary PointsIntermittent angle closure glaucoma is sudden onset and associated with blurred vision and nausea. It is uncommon and unilateral.If the near acuity is better than the distant acuity (induced myopia)—think angle closure.If the story is consistent and the anterior chamber appears shallow, then compression gonioscopy is required to determine if the angle is occludable.A new headache in an older person should always suggest a secondary cause.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-65120-0
Pages
27 –31
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-65121-7_5
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Summary PointsIntermittent angle closure glaucoma is sudden onset and associated with blurred vision and nausea. It is uncommon and unilateral.If the near acuity is better than the distant acuity (induced myopia)—think angle closure.If the story is consistent and the anterior chamber appears shallow, then compression gonioscopy is required to determine if the angle is occludable.A new headache in an older person should always suggest a secondary cause.]

Published: Nov 16, 2017

Keywords: Intermittent angle closure glaucoma; Gonioscopy; Laser peripheral iridotomy; Migraine

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