Patient's question:
I want to ask about acute glaucoma. Half a month ago, one of my eyes couldn't see, how is it treated? Last month, my eyes have been hurting, and they keep tearing, and the vision has been declining rapidly. Sometimes the vision becomes blurry, so I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and it was glaucoma.Doctor's answer:
The acute glaucoma you mentioned should be acute angle-closure glaucoma, which can cause severe eye pain, headaches, dizziness, tearing, and redness of the eyes. With an ophthalmic emergency, if it reappears, it requires timely treatment, otherwise it can easily lead to optic nerve atrophy and visual field defects. Before the ophthalmological examination, it is necessary to check the anterior chamber angle and perform a slit lamp examination for a precise diagnosis of the type of glaucoma. Only then can the treatment plan be confirmed.