title: Acute glaucomas: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Acute angle-closure glaucoma is an uncommon disorder that must be diagnosed and managed quickly and effectively to prevent visual loss. Several conditions may appear as an acute angle-closure glaucoma and must be recognized since, in certain cases, treatment may be different from that required for an acute angle-closure attack. Once an acute angle-closure attack has been successfully managed through medical treatment, a laser iridotomy is indicated to prevent an attack from recurring.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fingeret
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kowal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009907:Optometry; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis