Question
Patients with glaucoma often experience symptoms such as eye pain, redness, dizziness, and headaches. At night, when looking at lights, they may see colorful halos. In severe cases, they may even experience dry heaves, tears, and photophobia. In such situations, does glaucoma always require surgical treatment?
Answer
Glaucoma is a common ophthalmic disease caused by a blockage in the aqueous humor circulation, leading to a sharp increase in intraocular pressure and subsequent symptoms such as headaches. Although surgery is necessary in some severe cases, not all patients with glaucoma need to undergo surgery. Currently, common medications used to treat glaucoma include pilocarpine (pilocarpine), prostaglandin, timolol (timolol), and acetazolamide (acetazolamide, acetazolamide). These medications can effectively control the condition and alleviate symptoms. Surgery is only considered when medication treatment is ineffective or the condition is severe. Therefore, the treatment of glaucoma should be based on individual conditions.