With more options available than ever to treat patients with glaucoma, it has become clearer that treatment needs to occur as early as possible to avoid the worst outcomes of the disease.
Historically, eye drops were the first line of glaucoma therapy. Patients needed to adhere to a strict regimen to avoid disease progression and potential blindness. But in recent years, this paradigm has shifted, according to Healio | OSN Glaucoma Section Editor Thomas W. Samuelson, MD.
“There is now definitive, evidence-based data confirming that laser trabeculoplasty is the best initial treatment for