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Women are more likely to get acute glaucoma than men. It is unusual under the age of 45. Those most at risk are elderly people who are long-sighted.
Symptoms include:
- Decreased vision - the person can often only count fingers held right in front of the face.
- Severe pain in the eye, described as a deep ache in and around the eye.
- Nausea and vomiting are common.
The eye is engorged and red – visibly swollen. The surface of the cornea is dull. The pupil does not respond to differences in light – fixed and non-reactive – is semi-dilated and often slightly oval in shape
