Are prostaglandin analogues available?
Around 90 per cent of glaucoma cases are treated with eye drops. Prostaglandin analogues are the latest type of antiglaucoma medication to be developed – dosing is required only once daily, they produce few side effects and are the most potent topical agents in reducing eye pressure. Beta-blockers are less favoured because of their side effects but can be useful, as can carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and alpha-agonists. If drops fail to work, surgery might be required.
