Angle-Closure Glaucoma

If your eye suddenly feels tight, your vision goes blurry, and you see rainbow halos around lights, you might be showing signs of angle-closure glaucoma. You might even feel nauseous or get a headache.

What Is It?

Your eye makes a special fluid to keep everything healthy and pressurized. Normally, that fluid drains out through a tiny space in the front of your eye called the “angle.” In angle-closure glaucoma, that space gets blocked, and pressure builds up fast.

What Does It Feel Like?

• Sudden blurry vision or foggy sight.
• Rainbow halos around lights.
• Eye pain or pressure.
• Headache, nausea, or vomiting.

Why Does It Happen?

Sometimes the shape of your eye puts you at risk, especially if you’re farsighted or older. The angle can get too narrow, and suddenly, the drain gets clogged. When the fluid can’t get out, pressure rises quickly and can damage the optic nerve.

Should I Be Worried?

Yes, this is an eye emergency. If not treated right away, it can cause permanent vision loss. The good news is that if you catch it early, doctors can use lasers or medications to fix the drainage problem and lower the eye pressure.

Call (859) 787-0936 or visit our office, 2020 Eyemax, in Lexington, Kentucky to book an appointment today.