Patient's question:
The onset of the illness was when I was fifteen years old. Suddenly, I had a headache and could not see clearly.Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma is a common and difficult eye disease with rapid onset, high severity, and the potential to cause blindness at any time. Its characteristic is the intermittent or persistent increase in intraocular pressure to a level that exceeds the tolerance of the eye, leading to damage to various parts of the eye and visual function. This can result in optic nerve atrophy, visual field constriction, vision loss, and blindness, with the time of blindness varying from early to late stages. During acute episodes, complete blindness can occur within 24-48 hours. Glaucoma is a bilateral condition, meaning it can affect both eyes simultaneously or start in one eye and subsequently lead to blindness in both eyes.