Drugs can also reduce the metabolically-active process of secreting aqueous humour, which is important in treating both acute and chronic glaucoma.

Tropicamide may, in very rare cases [1], cause an attack of acute angle-closure glaucoma.

Ciliary flush is usually present in eyes with corneal inflammation, iridocyclitis or acute glaucoma, though not simple conjunctivitis.

In the presence of a "red eye", a shallow anterior chamber may indicate acute glaucoma, which requires immediate attention.

His views on the nature of astigmatism were important and he improved the treatment of acute glaucoma.

She suffered from acute glaucoma in the 1950s and one eye was removed.

Mannitol is also the first drug of choice for the treatment of acute glaucoma in veterinary medicine.

Angle-closure (acute) glaucoma occurs when the exit of the aqueous humor fluid is suddenly blocked.

If you are at high risk for acute glaucoma, talk to your doctor about having eye surgery to prevent an attack.

It can be an emergency situation (acute closed-angle glaucoma) that needs immediate medical care to prevent permanent damage to the affected eye.