Because glaucoma is usually asymptomatic until it is far advanced, screening of susceptible individuals should be done routinely by every physician. The symptoms, signs, clinical course, and prognosis vary according to the type of glaucoma. Therefore, appropriate classification is essential to determine specific medical or surgical therapy.
由于青光眼通常在病情发展到很严重之前没有症状,每位医生都应定期对易感个体进行筛查。青光眼的症状、体征、临床病程和预后因类型而异。因此,进行恰当的分类对于确定具体的药物或手术治疗至关重要。