Glaucoma Questions

[meduploader]

Which of the following is NOT a presentation of
acute angle closure glaucoma?
A) Headache.
B) Abdominal pain.
C) Vomiting.
D) Limitation of extraocular motion.
E) Halos around light.

[meduploader]

Which statement is FALSE regarding closed and open-angle glaucoma?
A) The main difference is that the drainage angle (trabecular meshwork) is closed in angle closure glaucoma and open in open-angle glaucoma.
B) Scopolamine and other agents with anticholinergic properties are contraindicated in open-angle glaucoma but not in closed-angle glaucoma.
C) Acute angle closure glaucoma usually occurs in hyperopic individuals while myopia is associated with open-angle glaucoma.
D) The majority of people diagnosed with glaucoma have primary open-angle glaucoma.

[Abdo]

Which of the following is NOT a presentation of
acute angle closure glaucoma?

D) Limitation of extraocular motion.


AACG has nothing to do with the extra-ocular muscles

The other symptoms are due to increased IOP and corneal edema


Which statement is FALSE regarding closed and open-angle glaucoma?

B) Scopolamine and other agents with anticholinergic
properties are contraindicated in open-angle
glaucoma but not in closed-angle glaucoma.


These are CI in closed-angle glaucoma
so, a common precipitant factor for acute angle-closure glaucoma is dilating drops

[usmleguy]

Acute angle closure glaucoma does cause nausea and vomiting but is it related to abdominal pain..........