Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Treatment
Posted by dkwinter

Call ophtho!

 

  • Diamox 500 mg PO then 250 mg PO q6h
  • Pilocarpine i drop q5minutes
  • Combigan i drop q5minutes
  • Prednisolone i drop q5minutes

 

If still healthy, pupil size reduces within ~30 minutes then pressure drops with some further delay (~30 more minutes)