Question
My child has been born and their eyes are always watering, and they always cry. What is the first-choice medication for open-angle glaucoma?
Answer
The first-choice medication for open-angle glaucoma is prostaglandin derivative drugs, such as latanoprost, or beta-adrenergic receptor blockers like timolol. These medications can effectively lower intraocular pressure and reduce the damage to the optic nerve caused by high intraocular pressure. If medication treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment may need to be considered.