Medications
When glaucoma occurs due to certain medications, it is called drug-induced glaucoma. Typically, drugs have a significant or secondary effect of precipitating acute-closure glaucoma in individuals with occludable angles. For this reason, doctors request a medical history before prescribing any specific type of medication. [2]
Drug-induced glaucoma results from specific topical or systemic medications. There are several classes of drugs that may lead to this condition. Some products mention glaucoma as an adverse effect on the product package, but the producers don’t specify the glaucoma type.