Ophthalmology

Question 1

Which type of glaucoma is most common?

Answer 1

Open angle

Question 2

What are the presenting complaints associated with closed angle glaucoma?

Answer 2

1. Severe painful red eye associated with headache, nausea, and vomiting caused by the pain
2. Impaired visual acuity and lights are seen surrounded by halos
3. Semi-dilated and fixed pupil, often fixed in a vertically oval shape