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Cost-saving tips for glaucoma medications

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By Jeannette Curtis

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The following tips can help reduce the cost of medication needed to treat your glaucoma:

  • Ask your health professional about the cost of each of your medications. Talk with your health professional about whether there are less expensive choices you can use.
  • Some glaucoma medications come in a measured-dose dispenser. This makes each dose the same size so that no medication is wasted. This not only saves you money but increases the effectiveness of treatment and reduces the chances of side effects.
  • Shop around. Go to different pharmacies and find out which ones offer the best prices. Also, check mail-order pharmacy services.
  • Buy eyedrop medications in larger bottles. Some brands have only small (5 mL) bottles, while others are available in larger (15 mL) bottles, which cost less per drop.

Credits

Author Jeannette Curtis
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology
Last Updated May 23, 2008
Last Updated: 05/23/2008