Durysta Injections
The latest advancement in ocular glaucoma treatment is the first and only Food and Drug Administration approved dissolvable ocular device to reduce intraocular pressure.
This small, dissolvable implant works by helping to lower intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure (ocular hypertension).
A single implant can reduce intraocular pressure for more than four weeks. In some cases, doctors report that patients experience lowered intraocular pressure for a full year following surgery.
After the implant is placed into the eye, there is also the potential for complications. Be sure to tell your doctor if any changes to the eyes occur or if vision changes occur. Patients interested in this new treatment option should consult with their eye doctor. They will discuss the procedure as they do the risks and benefits.
Eye Drops
Eye Drops Your doctor might recommend eye drops as a starting treatment for glaucomatous eyes.
Because small amounts of eye drops enter the bloodstream, your doctor would take into account all your current prescriptions before choosing the best one for you.
There are many kinds of eye drops that can lower intraocular pressure (iop), and they work in various ways. Prostaglandin analogs widen a new passage through which the aqueous humor can leave the eye. Beta blockers reduce iop by reducing the overall production of aqeuous humor.
What to Expect
If eye drops do not sufficiently lower ICP, your doctor may prescribe tablets to help decrease fluid flow through the eyes. Tablets are usually taken two to four times daily. Oral medications can have greater systemic side effects and may interfere with other prescription drugs. Write down all medications you are taking so your eye doctor evaluates whether tablets will be an effective part in your glaucoma therapy plan.
Glaucomatous tablets are part of the carbonate anhydrase inhibitor family and should be taken with food or with milk to minimize side effects. Bananas or apple juice can help minimize potassium losses. Tablets are often reserved for severe cases or those who are not good candidates for laser surgery because they often have severe side-effects.
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