title: Initial treatment for open-angle glaucoma- medical, laser or surgical? Medication is the treatment of choice for chronic open-angle glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: Maryland Center for Eye Care, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21230, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Higginbotham
mesh_terms: D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D011453:Prostaglandins; D013566:Sympathomimetics