Is surgery or medication better for closed angle glaucoma?

Closed angle glaucoma should be based on their own condition to choose surgical treatment or drug treatment, the two can not be directly compared, and can not arbitrarily give the conclusion that surgery is better or drug better. 1. Medication: It is suitable for patients with mild condition and not suitable for surgery. The disadvantage is that the disease can not be cured, the need for long-term medication, there is the possibility of recurrence. Commonly used medications include Hirschsprung’s Eye Drops, Betaxolol Eye Drops, and so on. 2. Surgery: Surgery is one of the main means of treating closed angle glaucoma, and common surgeries include the surgery to unblock the pupil, and the surgery to establish an external drainage channel for atrial fluid. (1) Surgery to release pupillary block: It is suitable for patients with closed-angle glaucoma who have pupillary block and the atrial angle does not have extensive adhesion. After the operation, it can generally effectively prevent the reoccurrence of glaucoma, and the commonly used surgical methods include peripheral iridectomy, laser iridotomy, and so on. (2) Surgery to establish an external drainage channel for atrial fluid: It is suitable for closed-angle glaucoma with extensive atrial angle adhesion, and commonly used surgical methods include trabeculectomy, laser iridotomy, and so on. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time and choose an appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor according to one’s own condition. The use of specific drugs should be under the guidance of the doctor.