Patients with glaucoma may experience elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which usually cannot be controlled by home treatment alone and may delay the patient’s condition. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication or surgery to control intraocular pressure and relieve eye discomfort.
Elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients will damage the optic nerve, and long-term untreated vision loss or even blindness may occur. Patients with elevated intraocular pressure may experience eye swelling, headache and other discomforts, and it is generally more difficult to control intraocular pressure at home on their own, and prolonged untreated treatment may also delay the timing of treatment.
Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions hairy fruit rutaecarpine eye drops, mannitol and other medications to reduce intraocular pressure, relieve eye discomfort. If the effect of medication is not good, patients can be treated by surgery, such as trabeculectomy.
It is recommended that patients with glaucoma consult a doctor in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment to avoid delays.