|Articles|July 1, 2002

Eye drops delay onset of glaucoma

Bethesda, MD-Glaucoma management has entered a new era. Based on the results of the long-awaited Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS), physicians now have clear guidelines for treating patients at high risk for developing glaucoma that may actually prevent the disease.

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