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Cutting-Edge Research Finds Targets for new glaucoma treatments

Glaucoma increases intraocular pressure (IOP) in the eyes, eventually damaging the optic nerve and often leading to irreversible blindness. Eyedrop and pill medications can reduce IOP by limiting eye water production or increasing its outflow, but the root causes for most glaucomas are unknown, and there are no cures.

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