Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Acute-angle closure glaucoma is characterized by at least two of the following symptoms. These factors include elderly patients who are far-sighted, so hyperopic and triggers include transition from light to dark environment. Timilol decreases aqueous humer production; pylocarpein causes meiosis but increases drainage. acetazolamide usually given 500 mg IV as well as PO or manatol for osmotic diuresis.