Patient's question:
Now, my intraocular pressure has been around 50 mmHg. I have photophobia, and my pupils are not deformed. According to my wife, I have had this for about two years. Previously, I did not follow up for a check-up and was unaware that it was glaucoma. Only recently, after a thorough examination on September 2, was it confirmed to be glaucoma at the Central City Hospital.Treatment history and effectiveness: No drug allergies have been detected, nor any family history of hereditary conditions.
What kind of help I need: Currently, my intraocular pressure is persistently high, and I want to control it as soon as possible to save my eyes.
Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is composed of a bundle of nerve fibers, and when intraocular pressure rises, it can lead to damage to these nerve fibers, resulting in visual field defects. Early, mild visual field defects are often difficult to detect. If the optic nerve is severely damaged, it can lead to blindness. Surgery is one of the most effective and rapid methods to lower intraocular pressure. Its advantages are:1. Usually, no medication is required after surgery.
2. It is widely successful and the effects are long-lasting.
3. It is suitable for most types of glaucoma.
4. Treatment results can be known immediately.
Its disadvantages are:
1. It requires a certain recovery period.
2. It must be performed in a hospital or children's hospital.
3. There is a risk of skin incision, infection, and general complications.