Patient's question:
I and my husband are usually quite busy with work, so we didn't notice that our child's glasses had already started to have problems. Our child is 12 years old. Today, after a thorough examination at the hospital, we discovered that our child has developed angle-closure glaucoma. What is angle-closure glaucoma?Doctor's answer:
Angle-closure glaucoma can cause symptoms such as eye pain, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. Eye pressure tests may sometimes be normal and sometimes abnormal. In the early stages, miotic eye drops like pilocarpine can be used in conjunction with mannitol to lower blood pressure. If not treated actively, it can lead to blindness. When treatment is ineffective, trabeculectomy surgery is performed. After surgery, it is important to maintain good eye hygiene and avoid overusing the eyes, which can help prevent the recurrence of the disease.