Patient's question:
Doctor, hello, recently I noticed that my son's eyes are a bit off, so I took him to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said that this is glaucoma. I'm really worried. What should I do about pediatric glaucoma? I hope the doctor can give me many valuable suggestions.Doctor's answer:
If a child has been suspected of having glaucoma, it is essential to perform routine eye examinations and necessary special and meticulous tests to diagnose whether it is indeed glaucoma. In principle, once diagnosed, surgical treatment should be performed as early as possible. For cases over three years old, a trabeculotomy can be performed. If the surgery is successful, other filtering surgeries such as trabeculectomy may also be considered. Regular follow-up examinations at the hospital are required after the surgery.