How long does it take to cure medicated glaucoma

Drug glaucoma how long can be cured, there is no strict time, if the patient’s condition is mild may need half a month to a month or so, if the condition is serious may need to take medication for life. Drug glaucoma mostly refers to drug-induced glaucoma such as hormonal glaucoma, i.e., the patient’s prolonged oral or ocular use of hormonal drugs, resulting in proliferation of trabecular meshwork mesenchymal stromal cells inside the eye, and increased resistance to aqueous drainage caused by glaucoma. For patients with early onset of the disease, after discontinuing the use of hormonal drugs, the patient’s intraocular pressure may return to normal on its own, usually about half a month to a month. However, if the patient’s condition has progressed to an advanced stage, it is generally more difficult to be completely cured, and the intraocular pressure cannot return to normal after stopping the hormone medication, so the patient needs to follow the doctor’s instructions to use eye drops to lower intraocular pressure, such as brinzolamide eye drops. If the medication can keep the patient’s intraocular pressure within the normal range, the patient may need to take the medication for the rest of his or her life. If medication is not effective, the patient will need to undergo surgical treatment, such as trabeculectomy. It is recommended that patients with medicated glaucoma seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow their doctor’s instructions.