Types

• The main types of glaucoma eye drops are: adreneric agonists, beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, hyperosmotics, prostaglandin analogs, and cholinergics.
  
  

Function

• Glaucoma eye drop medications will either lower the amount of fluid your eye produces (adreneric agonists, beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, hyperosmotics), or increase the amount of fluid your eye releases (adreneric agonists, prostaglandin analogs, cholinergics).
  
  

Significance

• Medicated eye drops are the first line of treatment for glaucoma, and your doctor may try different types of eye drops until the right fluid level is maintained.
  
  

Warning

• Some glaucoma eye drops can lower blood pressure or cause allergic reactions; make sure your glaucoma specialist knows your full health history and any medications you take.
  
  

Considerations

• There's no cure for glaucoma, but medicated eye drops can help control the disease and prevent permanent loss of vision.