Abstract
Dear Sir,We hereby report a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to a systemic decongestant containing pseudoephedrine freely available over the counter.Acute angle closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency.Delayed recognition and treatment inevitably leads to permanent visual impairment.Acute angle closure occurs as a result of obstruction to aqueous drainage by blockage of the trabecular meshwork by the iris.Typical presenting symptoms include acute onset of ocular pain,headache and blurred vision.On clinical examination,it is characterized by a markedly raised IOP of above 21 mm Hg together with
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