Question
At one year old, a white spot was discovered in the child’s eye, and later, the child underwent bilateral eye surgery at Tung Lin Kong Hospital, where their vision improved. As of May 8th, the intraocular pressure in the right eye has increased, and the child is currently undergoing medication treatment. The intraocular pressure has slightly decreased, but the vision remains poor, with the right eye having a visual acuity of 0.1 and the left eye 0.25. How is congenital glaucoma treated?
Answer
Congenital glaucoma is caused by developmental abnormalities in the angle structure or obstruction of the aqueous humor outflow pathway due to embryonic tissue blockage, leading to increased intraocular pressure and enlargement of the eyeball. Early diagnosis is crucial. After surgical treatment, about 80% of children can recover normal intraocular pressure. Surgery can help lower intraocular pressure and promote aqueous humor outflow.