A 35-year-old woman presents with sudden eye pain, blurred vision, and halos around lights after being hit in the eye with a tennis ball. The affected eye appears red, and the cornea looks cloudy. The pupil is mid-dilated and nonreactive. What is the potential diagnosis and treatment?
The patient's symptoms suggest acute angle-closure glaucoma, a condition that can be triggered by blunt trauma. This is an ophthalmic emergency. Initial treatment involves decreasing intraocular pressure with medications such as topical beta-blockers, alpha agonists, and systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Definitive treatment involves laser peripheral iridotomy, performed by an ophthalmologist.