Patient's question:
One eye has glaucoma, and the other has myopia. Can glaucoma be treated with surgery now? Where are the surgical treatments with better outcomes?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Glaucoma has several types, but all are caused by elevated intraocular pressure leading to damage of the visual nervous system. Elevated intraocular pressure gradually causes severe, irreversible damage to the visual nerve. If left untreated, glaucoma patients will first lose peripheral vision (the visual field will become smaller) and slowly progress to affect central vision. In the late stages of glaucoma, hearing loss may occur. Glaucoma cannot be prevented. The best approach is to detect and treat it before the visual nerve is damaged. Regular comprehensive eye exams are the only way, as glaucoma typically shows no symptoms in its early stages.