Advances in Glaucoma Drug Therapy

Glaucoma remains the leading cause of irreversible blindness, but timely treatment to lower intraocular pressure is effective at slowing the rate of vision loss from glaucoma. Medical management remains the first line of treatment in adult glaucoma, and the evolution of medical therapy for glaucoma has followed an exponential curve. This narrative review briefs the rapid development of new medications and drug delivery systems in recent years. Newer medications may be able to extend the duration of medically controlled glaucoma, delaying or possibly eliminating the need for glaucoma surgery for some patients. Alternative methods of delivery for glaucoma medications may be a key factor in improving outcomes with currently available medications.