Glaucoma medication

Glaucoma medication is divided into groups based on chemical structure and pharmacologic action. The goal of currently available glaucoma therapy is to preserve visual function by lowering intraocular pressure in patients that have an increased intraocular pressure.

Medical uses

Agents in common clinical use include:

Prostaglandin analogs
Parasympathomimetic agents, including cholinergic and anticholinesterase agents
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Adrenergic antagonists
Alpha 2 agonists
Hyperosmotic agents
Nitric oxide donators
Rho kinase inhibitors

When comparing people with primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, medical intraocular pressure lowering treatment slowed down the progression of visual field loss.

Comparison table

Combinations

Fotil is a combination drug consisting of:

Pilocarpine, a parasympathomimetic
Timolol, a beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist