What are the symptoms and manifestations of glaucoma?

Generally, glaucoma is usually caused by elevated intraocular pressure. Symptoms and manifestations include eye swelling and pain, vision loss, photophobia, tearing, headache, etc. Once these symptoms appear, patients should seek timely medical treatment at a正规 hospital. Specific analysis is as follows:

1. Eye swelling and pain

Elevated intraocular pressure caused by glaucoma may lead patients to feel a dull ache or mild throbbing pain in the eye area. Sometimes this may be accompanied by redness, soreness, or discomfort in the eyeball.

2. Vision loss

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, affecting visual signal transmission and retinal function. Patients may gradually notice blurred vision, narrowed visual fields, difficulty seeing distant or near objects, and in severe cases, even permanent vision loss.

3. Photophobia

Patients with glaucoma become more sensitive to light, experiencing photophobia. They may find bright lights or sunlight particularly irritating, leading to frequent blinking, squinting, or avoidance of light.

4. Tearing

Elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma may stimulate the lacrimal glands on the eye surface, resulting in excessive tearing, watery eyes, or dampness of the skin around the eyes—symptoms that are especially noticeable during episodes of eye pain or discomfort.

5. Headache

Increased intraocular pressure due to glaucoma may affect nerves and blood supply around the eyes, causing patients to experience head fullness, pulsating headaches, or persistent headaches. These headaches may sometimes be accompanied by eye discomfort or visual disturbances.

After diagnosis of glaucoma, patients can use medications such as betaxolol ophthalmic solution, brinzolamide ophthalmic solution, and pilocarpine ophthalmic solution under medical guidance. Additionally, maintaining good eye health in daily life is essential.