Glaucoma

Introduction

• Periorbital pain or headache, often severe

• Patients feel generally unwell, nauseous and anxious

• Visual disturbances - may initially be a vague haziness

Assessment

• Irregular semi-dilated pupil

• Hazy cornea

• Red eye, shallow anterior chamber

• Affected eye very tender and tense to palpation

Management

• Acetazolamide under direction from specialist

• urgent referral to ophthalmologist

Disposition

• As per specialist advice