Oculomotor nerve palsy precipitating acute angle-closure glaucoma. A case report.
A case of acute angle-closure glaucoma precipitated by oculomotor nerve palsy in a patient with shallow anterior chambers is reported. The different ways in which a palsy of the oculomotor nerve can influence the intra-ocular pressure are discussed.
Mouton
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
Meyer
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications*