Hypersecretory glaucoma is seen in –
Correct Answer: Epidemic dropsy
Description: Dropsy glaucoma is hypersecretary in nature associated with increased aqueous production. This is due to increased vascular permeability of the ciliary processes caused by the toxins sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine. The prostaglandins and histamine have also been implicated in the causation of dropsy glaucoma.
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