Patient's question:
My aunt is 45 years old this year. Since entering middle age, she has developed glaucoma. Her vision has deteriorated significantly, making it difficult for her to see clearly. Sometimes her eyes often tear up, and she told me that when working under strong light, her eyes would sting. Recently, I heard that glaucoma can be treated with surgery. Is that true?Doctor's answer:
If the diagnosis is glaucoma, cannot be performed. Since glaucoma is a series of pathological damages caused by elevated intraocular pressure, mainly involving optic nerve damage. This disease is known as the "visual assassin." If it is not treated in time, prolonged high eye pressure may lead to optic nerve damage, resulting in optic nerve atrophy. Once optic nerve atrophy occurs, vision loss becomes irreversible. If glaucoma is present in the eye, the first priority is to treat glaucoma. After glaucoma has fully recovered, consider surgical treatment for myopia.