acute glaucoma acute glaucoma /əˈkjuːt ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/

noun

1. Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor  ( acute glaucoma , angle-closure glaucoma , closed-angle glaucoma )
   glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
    Closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days
   closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days