phacolytic glaucoma (DOID:12570)
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Alt IDs: ICD9CM:365.51, UMLS_CUI:C0152137
Definition: A phacogenic glaucoma that is characterized by acute onset of open-angle glaucoma secondary to a leaking mature or hypermature cataract and has_symptom chronic progressive vision loss with acute onset of pain, redness, and blurry vision. Phacolytic glaucomas are caused by direct obstruction of aqueous outflow pathways from leaking cataractous lens proteins.