Should slow release Glaucoma Medications replace eye drops?

ABSTRACT

@#Instilling glaucoma eye drops has been the mainstay in glaucoma management for many years, be it as initial treatment or as adjunct to laser or filtering surgeries. There are different classes of glaucoma eye drops, with different mechanisms of action to lower the intraocular pressure (IOP), either by improving the outflow facility or by suppressing the aqueous production, singly or as combination therapy. Many of these eye drops can lower the IOP by as much as 35% when given either once or twice a day. Successful treatment outcomes for chronic diseases such as glaucoma, however, require daily use of glaucoma eye drops to minimize disease progression.