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Is acetazolamide the usual treatment for a acute glaucoma attack?

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Is acetazolamide the usual treatment for a acute glaucoma attack?

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An acute attack of glaucoma is always due to angle closure.Oral acetazolamide is used to rapidly bring down the eye pressure.Once the pressure comes down, a laser procedure called iridotomy is performed.This will open up the angle and acetazolamide wont be needed thereafter.