The treatment goal is to reduce eye pressure to avoid damage to the optic nerve. Treatment options vary by the type of glaucoma and include:

• Application of daily medicated eye drops to reduce pressure by helping fluid drain from the eye or reducing the amount of fluid the eye produces

• Pills to reduce eye pressure (less common)

• Laser surgery to open the channels for the fluid inside the eye to drain more easily

• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), which offers less invasive surgical options to lower pressure inside the eyes; it’s typically done in conjunction with cataract surgery

• Traditional surgery, such as trabeculectomy, to create an opening in the eye for fluid to drain more easily to an external bleb or reservoir