A client experiencing sudden acute eye pain is diagnosed with glaucoma. The diagnosis is more likely to be which type of glaucoma?
1. Open-angle
2. Dry type
3. Wet type
4. Closed-angle
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly over years, with gradual degeneration of the optic nerve. There are limited early symptoms.
Rationale 2: Dry type is a term used to describe a particular type of macular degeneration.
Rationale 3: Wet type is a term used to describe a particular type of macular degeneration.
Rationale 4: Closed-angle glaucoma occurs when there is a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The sudden obstruction of the flow of aqueous humor can result in dull-to-severe eye pain.
Global Rationale: Closed-angle glaucoma occurs when there is a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The sudden obstruction of the flow of aqueous humor can result in dull-to-severe eye pain. Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly over years, with gradual degeneration of the optic nerve. There are limited early symptoms. Wet type and dry type refer to macular degeneration.
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