Patient's question:
Recently, Mom has been saying that her eyesight is very blurry, her vision has declined, and she often tears up. She's worried it might be glaucoma or cataracts. Could you please tell me what glaucoma is and what its specific symptoms are?Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause blindness. The damage to the optic nerve caused by glaucoma is irreversible. Once vision declines, it cannot be recovered. After diagnosis, timely symptomatic treatment is required to avoid delaying the condition and further damaging vision.