Question

My father is 64 years old. He has had trouble seeing clearly in his eyes for several months now. He can only see a little in the central circle of his right eye, and the rest is completely blurred. His left eye is still okay. He has visited both the First People’s Hospital and the Otolaryngology Hospital for consultations, and both said it was glaucoma. After a series of examinations, he was diagnosed with glaucoma. He has been prescribed a bottle of Bepotastine Prosteride Eye Drops to be used once a day, and it has been almost two months since he started using them, but he hasn’t noticed any improvement.

Answer

Hello! According to the report, your father’s diagnosis of glaucoma is indeed confirmed, and it is normal-tension glaucoma. Due to the nature of glaucoma, there is no cure, but the condition can be controlled as much as possible. The condition in his right eye is indeed more severe, being in the late stage, while his left eye is still in the early to middle stage. Considering your father’s age, there is a good possibility of achieving “not going blind during his lifetime” with proper treatment. The main treatment involves using eye pressure-lowering medications, such as Lumigan. Additionally, some supplements for nerve nutrition or blood supply improvement can be added, such as Methylcobalamin and Ginkgo Biloba capsules taken orally. It’s always difficult for someone newly diagnosed with glaucoma to accept the situation, leading to low spirits. Family support and understanding are essential.