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In a case of acute attack of glaucoma Vogt\'s triad excludes –

A
Iris atrophy
B
Goniosynechiae
C
Pigment dispersal
D
Glaucoma floaters
High-Yield Explanation
"Glaucoma does not affect vitreous and does not cause floaters".  — Clinical ophthalmology Causes of floaters are :- Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), retinal detachment, high myopia, bleeding or inflammation of eye. Vogt's triad may be seen in patients with any type of post-congestive glaucoma and in treated acute congestive glaucoma. It is characterized by :- i) Glaucomflecken (anterior subcapsular cataract); ii) Patches of iris atrophy; iii) Slightly dilated non-reacting pupil (due to sphinctor atrophy). Goniosynechia refers to adhesion of iris to the posterior surface of the cornea in the angle of anterior chamber which may occur in angle closure glaucoma (has been explained earlier). Pigmented clump are seen in subacute stage of PACG (Parson's 21st /e 287)

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