Most cases of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma are treated with eye drops. Sometimes it is possible to lower the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) with a single type of eye drop, and in other cases it is necessary to use 2 or even 3 types of eye drops. Even so, more than 80% of the patients with Open Angle Glaucoma can be successfully treated with eye drops alone. Glaucoma eye drops lower the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) by either decreasing the amount of fluid being produced inside your eye or by increasing the rate of drainage of fluid from your eye. For most patients, using the eye drops as prescribed-1-2 times per day it is possible to control the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and slow or even halt the loss of vision.
Unfortunately, some patients may experience side effects of these eye drops and it makes the use of eye drops a poor treatment option. Also, some patients are unable to achieve adequate control with eye drops alone and require laser treatment in addition to the eye drops in order to maintain control of their Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and prevent vision loss.
