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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness; however, acute angle-closure glaucoma accounts for only a small percentage of these cases. Acute angle-closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency, as it can result in permanent vision loss and blindness. In order to preserve vision, an adept response from the clinician is imperative.
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Williams, D. (2018). Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma. In: Long, B., Koyfman, A. (eds) Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78945-3_9
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