Glaucoma treatment aims to control the intra-ocular pressure and halt glaucoma progression. It is important to understand that glaucoma cannot be cured and whatever damage has occurred to the optic nerve cannot be reversed. However, it is possible to maintain current vision (central and peripheral), so the patient will not develop further visual damage.
Various modalities of treatment are available today. These include:
- Eye drops – see Eyedrop glaucoma treatment
- Systemic medications (Tablets and endovenous medication) – see Systemic glaucoma treatment
- Laser surgery – see Laser glaucoma treatment
- Incisional surgery – see Glaucoma surgeries
