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Glaucoma Treatment

Glaucoma treatment comprises the medical, laser, and surgical interventions used to manage glaucoma, a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterised by retinal ganglion cell loss and corresponding visual field damage that, untreated, can lead to irreversible blindness. The principal modifiable risk factor an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 71× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2470-0436 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Glaucoma treatment comprises the medical, laser, and surgical interventions used to manage glaucoma, a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterised by retinal ganglion cell loss and corresponding visual field damage that, untreated, can lead to irreversible blindness. The principal modifiable risk factor and the central therapeutic target is elevated intraocular pressure, and the overarching aim of treatment is to lower and stabilise intraocular pressure to a level that halts or slows optic nerve damage and preserves vision. First-line therapy is usually pharmacological, employing topical agents that either reduce the production of aqueous humour or enhance its outflow, including prostaglandin analogues, beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha-agonists, and related drug classes, used alone or in combination. When medication is insufficient or poorly tolerated, laser procedures such as trabeculoplasty and surgical options that create new drainage pathways or reduce aqueous production are used to achieve further pressure reduction. Because glaucoma is typically chronic and often asymptomatic early on, effective management also depends on timely diagnosis, regular monitoring of intraocular pressure and optic nerve function, and sustained patient adherence. Research relevant to this area examines intraocular pressure and its effects on the optic nerve and retinal function, patient awareness and literacy regarding glaucoma, and the assessment of ocular status, informing strategies to detect, treat, and monitor the disease.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 71 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Ophthalmic Science (ISSN 2470-0436).

Journal editorial board
Argyrios Tzamalis · GREECE Brian M. DeBroff · United States Emanuela Interlandi · Italy

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