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What is angle-closure glaucoma?

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What is angle-closure glaucoma?

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Angle-Closure Glaucoma is a rise in intraocular pressure, when aqueous fluid behind the iris cannot pass through the pupil and pushes the iris forward, preventing aqueous drainage through the angle. This occurs in patients who have anatomically narrow anterior chamber angles.

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