Question

A 76-year-old man presents with a painful, red eye and blurred vision starting acutely 2 hours ago. He also complains of nausea and seeing haloes around lights. Examination reveals a fixed, mid-dilated pupil, corneal haze, and a very firm globe on palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Answer

Acute anterior uveitis

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Corneal abrasion

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Bacterial keratitis

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Scleritis

Practice question

A 76-year-old man presents with a painful, red eye and blurred vision starting acutely 2 hours ago. He also complains of nausea and seeing haloes around lights. Examination reveals a fixed, mid-dilated pupil, corneal haze, and a very firm globe on palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis?