A 32-year-old man attends A&E with acute onset unilateral red eye, severe pain, photophobia and reduced visual acuity. The pupil is mid-dilated and fi...

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A 32-year-old man attends A&E with acute onset unilateral red eye, severe pain, photophobia and reduced visual acuity. The pupil is mid-dilated and fixed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

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Conjunctivitis

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Anterior uveitis

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Subconjunctival haemorrhage

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Optic neuritis

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute angle-closure glaucoma

A 32-year-old man attends A&E with acute onset unilateral red eye, severe pain, photophobia and reduced visual acuity. The pupil is mid-dilated and fixed. What is the most likely diagnosis?