A 62-year-old woman with sudden painful red eye, haloes around lights and reduced vision presents at night. Best immediate action?...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with sudden painful red eye, haloes around lights and reduced vision presents at night. Best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Urgent same-day ophthalmology referral (suspected acute angle-closure glaucoma)

Answer

Start chloramphenicol drops

Answer

Arrange routine optometry

Answer

Start steroid eye drops

Answer

Oral acetazolamide and routine review

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute angle-closure glaucoma