Glaucoma is more than an eye-pressure number
A specialist assessment combines intraocular pressure with optic-nerve appearance, OCT, visual-field testing, corneal thickness, drainage-angle anatomy and the rate of progression over time.
Treatment is stepped and individualized
Freiburg describes medication, laser and a broad surgical spectrum including trabeculectomy, angle procedures, implants and combined cataract-glaucoma surgery. The correct approach depends on glaucoma subtype and the target pressure needed for that eye.
Acute symptoms need urgent local care
Sudden severe eye pain, red eye, blurred vision, halos, headache, nausea or vomiting can occur in acute angle-closure glaucoma and require urgent local ophthalmic assessment rather than planned medical travel.
What to send for a second opinion
Trend data are especially valuable in glaucoma.
- Eye-pressure history
- Visual-field tests from several dates
- OCT optic nerve / retinal nerve fiber layer
- Corneal-thickness measurement
- Angle assessment if available
- Current and previous glaucoma drops
- Previous laser or glaucoma operations
Official sources
Sources last checked 2026-08-29. Ophthalmic treatment can be time-sensitive, so confirm current recommendations directly with the treating eye team.