Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eye rises because of slowed fluid drainage from the eye. If untreated, glaucoma may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, causing the loss of vision or even blindness. Read more: Glaucoma Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
Medications & Supplements
- dorzolamide solution - ophthalmic, Trusopt
- betaxolol suspension - ophthalmic, Betoptic S
- timolol solution-gel - ophthalmic, Timoptic-XE
- latanoprost - ophthalmic solution, Xalatan
- pilocarpine solution - ophthalmic, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar
- pilocarpine gel - ophthalmic, Pilopine HS
- brimonidine solution - ophthalmic, Alphagan P
- PILOCARPINE-OPHTHALMIC OCULAR SYSTEM, Ocusert Pilo
- dorzolamide, Trusopt
- timolol ophthalmic solution (Timoptic)
- latanoprost (Xalatan)
- Beta Blockers (Drug Class, List of Brand and Generic Names)
- brimonidine (Alphagan)
- pilocarpine, Salagen
- betaxolol ophthalmic, Betoptic S, Betoptic
- atropine sulfate - ophthalmic, Isopto Atropine
- Diamox (acetazolamide)
- mannitol (Osmitrol)
- propylene glycol/polyethylene glycol spray - nasal, Rhinaris
- travoprost - ophthalmic solution, Travatan
- bimatoprost solution - ophthalmic, Lumigan
- metipranolol - ophthalmic, Optipranolol
- unoprostone - ophthalmic, Rescula
- carteolol solution - ophthalmic, Ocupress
- brinzolamide suspension - ophthalmic, Azopt
- beta-blockers-ophthalmic
- apraclonidine solution 0.5% - ophthalmic, Iopidine
- echothiophate solution - ophthalmic, Phospholine Iodide
- carbachol solution - ophthalmic, Isopto Carbachol
- apraclonidine solution 1% - ophthalmic, Iopidine
- methazolamide - oral, Neptazane
- propylene glycol/polyethylene glycol gel - nasal, Rhinaris
- bimatoprost, Latisse, Lumigan
- Beta Blocker Side Effects (Adverse Effects)
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Side Effects, Uses, Interactions)
- Cosopt
- Timoptic-XE
- Alphagan-P
- Timoptic
- Mannitol IV
- Methazolamide
- Diamox Sequels
- Rescula
- Xalatan
- Xelpros
- Combigan
- Iopidine Eye
- Acetazolamide Injection
- Acetazolamide
- Mitosol
- Trusopt
- Salagen
- Izba
- Travatan
- Lumigan
- Qoliana
- Zioptan
- Betoptic S
- Osmitrol in Viaflex
- Osmitrol in Aviva
- Betaxon
- Azopt
- Phospholine
- Carteolol Hydrochloride
- Betaxolol Hydrochloride Ophthalmic
- Humorsol
Prevention & Wellness
- New Research Suggests Glaucoma May Be an Autoimmune Disease
- Have Glaucoma and Need to Switch Eye Docs? Here's What You Need to Do
- Health Tip: Using Glaucoma Eye Drops
- 'Boomers' Doing Better at Avoiding Eye Disease of Aging
- Staying Active May Lower Odds for Glaucoma
- Coming Soon: Glaucoma Self-Care, From Home?
- Generic Eye Drops for Seniors Could Save Millions of Dollars a Year
- Zika Can Harm Babies' Vision, Too
- For Seniors, Treatment for One Eye Disease May Cause Another
- U.S. Report Cites the Good and Bad on Marijuana
- U.S. Glaucoma Cases Expected to Surge by 2030
- Could Regular Pot Smoking Harm Vision?
- First Case of Zika-Linked Glaucoma Diagnosed in Infant
- Contacts May One Day Be Used to Deliver Glaucoma Medication
- Blindness Biggest Fear for Many Americans
- Routine Eye Exams See Vision Problems You Miss
- Mouse Study Hints at Hope Against Blindness
- Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Meds?
- 25 Million Americans Will Struggle With Vision Problems by 2050
- Mini-Camera Mounted on Glasses Helps Blind 'Read'
- Health Tip: Wishing for Better Balance?
- Green, Leafy Vegetables Each Day May Help Keep Glaucoma at Bay
- Scientists Spot Three More Genes Linked to Glaucoma Risk
- Glaucoma Patients Have False Notions of Pot's Ability to Treat Their Disease: Survey
- Diabetes Drug Metformin May Lower Glaucoma Risk
- KAMRA Implant for Near Vision Gets OK'd
- Generic Eye Drops for Glaucoma Encourage Greater Use
- High Blood Pressure May Boost Glaucoma Risk
- Study Supports Benefit of Widely Used Glaucoma Drug
- Scientists Set Their Sights on First Whole-Eye Transplant
- Researchers Probe Molecular Cause for Glaucoma
- Could Time Spent Outdoors Raise Cataract, Glaucoma Risk?
- Glaucoma Can Affect Babies, Too
- Study Links Pot Use With Poor Sleep
- Illegal Online Meds Targeted in Worldwide Crackdown, FDA Says
- Glaucoma Drug May Help Reverse Obesity-Related Vision Loss
- Eye 'Training' May Help Restore Some Vision Lost to Glaucoma
- Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy Tied to Lower Glaucoma Risk
- Risk of Glaucoma Blindness Drops by Half: Study
- What Yoga Can and Can't Do for You
- Anoro Ellipta Approved for COPD
- Your Contact Lens Might Someday Dispense Eye Drugs
- You Might See Better in Your Eye Doctor's Office
- 'The Pill' Tied to Raised Risk of Glaucoma
- Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Glaucoma, Study Says
- Disparities in Eye Care Could Cost Some Their Sight
- Glaucoma Screening Not for Everyone: Experts
- Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition
- Best Glaucoma Treatments Still a Puzzle, Task Force Reports
- New Eye Test May Help Predict Risk of Glaucoma
- U.S. Glaucoma Cases Jump 22 Percent Over Decade: Report
- Vision Problems Rising Rapidly in the U.S.
- 'Micro-Stents' May Hold Potential to Treat Glaucoma
- Drivers' Glaucoma May Boost Accident Risk
- Coffee Might Raise Glaucoma Risk: Study
- Statins May Protect Against Glaucoma
- Statins Tied to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
- Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
- Glaucoma Stent Approved
- Eye Diseases Rising at Rapid Rates in U.S.
- Health Tip: Eat Right to Help Protect Your Vision
- Research Gets Closer to Genetic Roots of Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Need Not Steal Sight, Experts Say
- National Screening Urged to Detect Eye Disease in Blacks
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Eye Problems
- Zioptan Eyedrops Approved for Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
- Opioid Painkillers Linked to Birth Defects
- Relieving Eye Pressure May Slow Glaucoma
- Excess Weight May Protect Women From Type of Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Cases on the Rise in U.S.
- Confronting Glaucoma, Before It's Too Late
- New Contact Lenses Could Improve Glaucoma Treatment
- Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Glaucoma
- Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Begins in Mid-Brain, Not in Eye, Research Shows
- Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life
- Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk
- Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness
- Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks
- Combigan Drops Approved for Glaucoma
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