Patient's question:
What are the causes of glaucoma? I have a high school classmate who is 28 years old this year. He is a very good friend of mine. He has been nearsighted since he was in school ten years ago, and he is highly nearsighted with a prescription of over 600 degrees. A few weeks ago, during a health check-up, he was diagnosed with glaucoma. How is glaucoma treated?Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma patients often exhibit many physical symptoms before elevated intraocular pressure and retinal changes. Initially, these symptoms may not manifest in the eyes but are often characterized by recurrent persistent insomnia, habitual constipation, or overexertion. Emotional fluctuations may lead to temporary eye strain, pain, dryness, and blurred vision, but these symptoms alleviate after rest. At the beginning, the symptoms may only recur once or twice a year. However, as the condition progresses, the frequency of recurrence increases, and each episode lasts longer, leading to repeated cycles of recurrence.