Patient's question:
Father went to the hospital for a check-up and said he has glaucoma. I want to ask if glaucoma can be cured?Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma can be treated with laser therapy. Currently, the most commonly used clinical methods mainly include laser peripheral iridectomy, laser peripheral iridoplasty, laser trabeculoplasty, and cyclophotocoagulation, among others. Laser peripheral iridectomy is characterized by simplicity, safety, rapid postoperative recovery, and fewer complications. However, it should be noted that this method is used to treat pupillary block in angle-closure glaucoma. Laser trabeculoplasty involves using low-energy laser to irradiate the trabecular meshwork, causing corresponding changes to increase the outflow of aqueous humor, and is used for open-angle glaucoma. Based on your specific condition, I recommend considering these two methods.