Question

Can an ophthalmologist help determine if it’s glaucoma? Answering irrelevant questions will not be accepted. In the past half month, I have not had enough sleep, and besides having some stomach upset, I have been feeling tired all the time during this period. I often use the computer during the day. My eyes feel sore, swollen, and a bit uncomfortable. I didn’t pay attention to this kind of situation before, so I didn’t notice if there was any such condition. Today, I went to the hospital to check my eye pressure and fundus. The eye pressure is normal, and the optic disc cup diameter is 0.5mm larger on the left eye than on the right eye, and 0.7mm larger on the right eye than on the left eye. The doctor said that the optic disc cup diameter is a bit larger on the right eye than on the left. He questioned whether it might be glaucoma or if you might have grown this way naturally. To find out for sure, I should have a field test done. What is my situation exactly? Is it really glaucoma, or is there a possibility of being congenital? Is it necessary to have a detailed examination again?

Answer

The diagnosis of glaucoma requires a comprehensive analysis of eye pressure, fundus, and field of vision. Based on your description and the examination data, it is currently impossible to determine if you have glaucoma. It is recommended that you pay attention to eye rest and scientific eye use in the near future.