As optometrists, we are well positioned to diagnose and treat glaucoma; however, it’s not as simple as identifying someone with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and then lowering it as much as possible. One report from nearly 20 years ago calculated more than 56,000 ways to treat glaucoma after taking into account all available medications and possible regimens ranging from monotherapy to maximum medical therapy. With new treatments at our disposal, that number is now considerably higher. Read More