Question

A 55-year-old man presents with acute severe unilateral eye pain, haloes around lights, headache, and blurred vision. Pupil is mid-dilated and non-reactive. What is the immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange urgent same-day ophthalmology and give acetazolamide

Answer

Start topical chloramphenicol

Answer

Start topical beta-blocker only and routine referral

Answer

Reassure and review in 48 hours

Answer

Start oral prednisolone

Practice question

A 55-year-old man presents with acute severe unilateral eye pain, haloes around lights, headache, and blurred vision. Pupil is mid-dilated and non-reactive. What is the immediate management?