Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My grandfather is 68 years old. Yesterday, I took my grandfather to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said my grandfather has glaucoma. Could you please tell me how treatment for elderly glaucoma is? Will it be very painful? Will it significantly affect one's mood? My grandfather is elderly, and I don't want him to suffer.Doctor's answer:
The principle of treating glaucoma is primarily to control intraocular pressure within the normal range, which can stabilize the patient's symptoms and reduce pain. Before taking the elderly to the hospital ophthalmology department for anterior chamber angle examination, visual field examination, intraocular pressure measurement, etc., it is necessary to diagnose which type of glaucoma they have in order to confirm the treatment plan. This disease is an ophthalmic emergency, requiring early and timely treatment. A positive mood is very helpful for recovery.