Question
My child has recently been experiencing unusual eye symptoms, often saying that their eyes feel uncomfortable when looking at things. After examination, it was diagnosed as glaucoma. I would like to inquire about how to treat glaucoma effectively?
Answer
Glaucoma can cause symptoms such as headaches, eye pain, nausea, and vomiting. It can be diagnosed by an eye pressure test that reveals abnormally high eye pressure. Initial treatment usually involves using eyedrops containing pilocarpine, along with mannitol injections to lower the pressure. If the medication treatment does not show significant improvement after a period of time, it may be necessary to consider undergoing a trabeculectomy. Failure to actively treat glaucoma can lead to damage to the optic nerve, and in severe cases, even blindness.