Patient's question:
My daughter is two years old this June. She was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma from the age of three months. The right eye is more severe than the left eye. The intraocular pressure of the right eye is 35, while the left eye is 21. The doctor prescribed eye drops to lower the intraocular pressure, which she used for three months. However, the intraocular pressure of the right eye did not decrease. Therefore, in January 2112, she underwent a trabeculectomy. At that time, the intraocular pressure dropped, but it rose again after a short period. Until now, the intraocular pressure of the right eye remains high and fluctuates.Doctor's answer:
Congenital glaucoma is a type of glaucoma that can severely damage vision. Early surgical treatment should be performed to control intraocular pressure and protect vision. Fluctuating intraocular pressure indicates poor control of intraocular pressure. Research shows that this unstable intraocular pressure may cause more severe damage to visual function. If it is determined that the previous surgery cannot control intraocular pressure, a second surgery can be performed. It is recommended that you determine the status of intraocular pressure control as soon as possible to clarify whether a second surgery is needed.