This is typically a sudden onset of severe eye pain and reduced vision. Patients often complain of an entire headache centred around the eye. Certain signs in angle closure glaucoma can be:
Please see diagnostic photograph
This case should be urgently referred to the BEH Emergency department or, if out of hours, to the on-call ophthalmologist, for immediate review.
Cases should be urgently referred to the BEH Emergency department or if out of hours to the on-call ophthalmologist, for immediate review
Analgesia and anti-emetics can be given, however there is no immediate treatment which can be given in primary care.
Refer to BEH Emergency Department
These guidelines have been written by Rhys Harrison, consultant ophthalmologist at Bristol Eye Hospital, with thanks to the patients who have kindly given consent to use their photos.
For full ophthalmology guidelines see: Primary Care Ophthalmology Guidance Document
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