Question
My child has been born not long ago, and their eyes always tear up, and they always cry. Can heat compress or cold compress surgery treat glaucoma?
Answer
Glaucoma is caused by a blockage in the aqueous humor circulation, leading to increased intraocular pressure and potentially damaging the optic nerve. Neither heat compress nor cold compress methods are effective for treating glaucoma. It is not recommended to perform either heat or cold compresses. The main treatment methods include medication and surgical treatment. For acute angle-closure glaucoma, timely laser treatment or surgery is required to control the intraocular pressure.