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Acute angle-closure glaucoma — ABFM Board MCQ

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ModerateENT, OphthalmologyAcute angle-closure glaucomaABFM Board

A 68-year-old woman has sudden severe eye pain, headache, halos around lights, nausea, and blurred vision. The eye is red and the pupil is mid-dilated. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Painful red eye with halos, nausea, blurred vision, and a mid-dilated pupil is concerning for acute angle-closure glaucoma.

Reference: American Family Physician clinical reviews and AAFP guidance: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html