A 66-year-old with suspected acute angle-closure glaucoma has severe ocular pain, haloes, fixed mid-dilated pupil. Primary care action:...

Question

A 66-year-old with suspected acute angle-closure glaucoma has severe ocular pain, haloes, fixed mid-dilated pupil. Primary care action:

Accepted Answer

Urgent ophthalmology same-day referral

Answer

Start topical steroid and review in a week

Answer

Start chloramphenicol and patch the eye

Answer

Measure ESR and CRP

Answer

Advise oral paracetamol only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma