Question
Patient Inquiry: “Can glaucoma be completely cured?”
Answer
Glaucoma can be treated with laser therapy, with commonly used methods including laser peripheral iridectomy, laser peripheral iridoplasty, laser trabeculoplasty, and ciliary body photocoagulation. Among these, laser peripheral iridectomy is suitable for treating pupillary blockage in angle-closure glaucoma, while laser trabeculoplasty is used to increase the outflow of aqueous humor in open-angle glaucoma. Depending on the specific condition of the patient, it is recommended to consider these two treatments.