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Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Phacomorphic Glaucoma: Introduction

Phacomorphic Glaucoma: Secondary glaucoma may be precipitated during the development of senile cataract has drawn little attention in the literature. This phenomenon, the so called "phacomorphic glaucoma" is an acute angle closure glaucoma and results from sudden hydration of an immature cataract which blocks the angle by a forward push of the iris. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Phacomorphic Glaucoma is available below.

Symptoms of Phacomorphic Glaucoma

• Acute pain
• Blurred vision
• Rrainbow-colored halos around lights
• Nausea and vomiting
• Patients generally have decreased vision before the acute episode because of a history of a cataract
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Phacomorphic Glaucoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Phacomorphic Glaucoma:

• Severe loss of vision
• Loss of vision
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Phacomorphic Glaucoma?

• Failure to diagnose Phacomorphic Glaucoma
• Hidden causes of Phacomorphic Glaucoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Causes of Phacomorphic Glaucoma

• Intumescent cataract
• Traumatic cataract (type of Cataracts)
• Rapidly developing senile cataract
• Smaller hyperopic eyes with a larger lens and a shallower AC ?
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Phacomorphic Glaucoma

More information about causes of Phacomorphic Glaucoma:

• Underlying causes of Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Treatments for Phacomorphic Glaucoma

• Beta-blockers
• Alpha 2-adrenergic agonists
• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
• Laser iridotomy
• Topical beta blockers
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 treatments for Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Medical research articles related to Phacomorphic Glaucoma include:

• Surgical & Non-Surgical Management of Cataract in the Otherwise Healthy Adult Eye
• Glaucoma, Phacomorphic (Overview)
• Glaucoma, Phacomorphic (Follow-up)
• Glaucoma, Phacolytic (Follow-up)
• Glaucoma, Phacomorphic (Treatment)
• Pupillary Block, Aphakic (Overview)
• Glaucoma, Angle Closure, Chronic (Overview)
• more research...»

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