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Glaucoma Treatment
How is glaucoma treated?
Most treatment for glaucoma is done to lower the pressure in the eyes. Treatment depends on the type of glaucoma.
- Open-angle glaucoma. Treatment for this usually starts with medicines to lower the pressure inside the eye. Most likely, eyedrops will be used. If medicines don't work, you may need laser treatment or surgery. Sometimes laser treatment or surgery will be tried before medicine.
- Closed-angle glaucoma. The first treatment for this is most often a procedure called laser iridotomy. You may also need medicine to help you stay at your target eye pressure. Usually eyedrops are used.
- Acute closed-angle glaucoma. Laser treatment is needed right away for this problem. Medicines may be needed if laser treatment is delayed.
- Childhood glaucoma. This almost always requires surgery. Medicine may sometimes be used. But it usually doesn't work as well.
If you have glaucoma, you will need regular eye exams and treatment for glaucoma for the rest of your life.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.