Question
A friend’s child is just two years old and has been diagnosed with glaucoma. How should it be treated? Is surgery or medication necessary?
Answer
Pediatric glaucoma is often caused by abnormal development of the angle of the eye. Due to the poor efficacy of conservative treatment, surgery should be performed as soon as possible upon detection. Parents should take their child to a large hospital’s ophthalmology department for examination, including angle examination, slit lamp examination, and intraocular pressure measurement, to determine the type of glaucoma and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.