What is Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern of optic neuropathy. Although raised intraocular pressure is...

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Glaucoma Treatments

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Add to My TreatmentsXalatanXalatan (latanoprost 0.005%) ophthalmic solution is a topical medication used for con... Read Reviews47 Members88%
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Add to My TreatmentsLumiganLumigan is a drug used in the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients wit... Read Reviews28 Members84%
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Add to My TreatmentsTimopticTimoptic (timolol maleate) is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker. Timop... Read Reviews20 Members83%
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Add to My TreatmentsSurgery, TrabeculoplastyLaser trabeculoplasty (LTP) is the application of a laser beam to burn areas of the t... Read Reviews19 Members83%
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Add to My TreatmentsAlphagan PAlphagan is a medication used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It... Read Reviews16 Members73%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsAzoptAzopt(brinzolamide 1% opthalmic suspension) is an eye drop used to treat glaucoma. Br... Read Reviews12 Members100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsGlaucoma ValveA glaucoma valve is a medical shunt used in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce the e... Read Reviews8 Members100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsMarijuanaMedically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for... Read Reviews7 Members83%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsAcetazolamideAcetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox, is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor th... Read Reviews7 Members100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsLaser SurgeryA laser scalpel is a scalpel for surgery, cutting tissue by the energy of laser light... Read Reviews4 Members100%
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Add to My TreatmentsPrednisonePrednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which is usually taken orally and can b... Read Reviews1 Member100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsAriceptDonepezil, marketed under the trade name Aricept® (Eisai), is a centrally acting rev... Read Reviews1 Member
Add to My TreatmentsLaughterWhile it is normally only considered cliché that "laughter is the best medicine," sp... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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