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A study published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, reveals that glaucoma medication known as prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) and laser trabeculoplasty (LTP), a small invasive procedure both seem cost-effective options for patients with newly diagnosed mild open-angle glaucoma. However, in light of the current prices for PGAs, LTP could prove more cost effective in cases where medication adherence is not optimal.