Question
Do you absolutely have to undergo surgery for glaucoma?
Answer
In the early stages of glaucoma, symptoms can be treated with mydriatic eye drops such as pilocarpine, in conjunction with mannitol infusion for blood pressure control. If symptoms like severe headache, eye pain, nausea, and vomiting occur, and vision is severely affected, and treatment with the above medications is ineffective, a trabeculectomy must be performed. Otherwise, it may lead to fundus retinal changes such as optic nerve atrophy. Pay attention to personal lifestyle habits and maintain a healthy diet.