Emergency Eye Condition Everyone Should Know-All You Need To Know About Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Do not miss this video! Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma is not on most people's radar. In fact, many will not know about it until it happens to them! It can start suddenly and cause rapid vision loss, but it is preventable! How can you know you are at risk? I'm going to discuss the symptoms of pending or current acute angle closure glaucoma. Regular visits to your eye doctor can protect you, because they can detect your risk with a simple test! I'll go over the typical symptoms someone with an acute angle closure will experience and help you know what to do and how it is treated if it does happen to you. I'll also talk about how it can be prevented. What You Need To Know After A Glaucoma Diagnosis:    • You Were Diagnosed With Glaucoma--WHAT NOW...   Eye Drop Treatments For Glaucoma:    • Glaucoma Eye Drops: How And Why They Work   My children’s book: https://www.amazon.com/When-You-Dream... Risk Factors: Increased age East Asian descent Female Hyperopia Positive family history Dilation Drops Rare Risk Factors: Miotics (Eye drops that make the pupil smaller) Systemic anticholinergics (E.g. Antihistamines, Antidepressants) Reading/Near Work Dim illumination Risk Factors Due to Angle Crowding: Anterior chamber intraocular lens Topiramate or Sulfonamide (Sulfa) drugs (Especially within the first two weeks of starting or after an increased dose) Abnormal iris configuration/plateau iris Developmental abnormalities (Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, Peters anomaly, Persistent fetal vasculature, Others) Peripheral anterior synechiae (Caused by uveitis, Inflammation, Argon laser trabeculoplasty) Membranes Obstructing the angle (Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE), Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPMD), History of trauma) Lens-induced narrowing angles (Large lens, Microspherophakia, Small eye (nanophthalmos), Zonular loss/weakness [Due to Trauma, Advanced pseudoexfoliation, Marfan syndrome]) Anterior Vitreous Fibrous adhesions Choroidal swelling following: (Extensive retinal laser surgery, Tight scleral buckle, Retinal vein occlusion, Others) Posterior segment tumor (Malignant melanoma, Retinoblastoma, Ciliary body tumors, Others) Hemorrhagic choroidal detachment Aqueous misdirection syndrome The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional. Content used with educational and transformative intent within Fair Use Guidelines. -Doctor Elisabeth Hottel Edited by Danilo Sebastiao