A patient with open-angle glaucoma asks the nurse about the duration of use for the prescribed eye drops. What is the nurse’s accurate response?

Choice A rationaleEye drops for glaucoma are not typically used for long-term control of pain and swelling.Choice B rationaleRestoring a smaller angle is not the goal of treatment for open-angle glaucoma.Choice C rationaleWhile reducing excess pressure is a goal of glaucoma treatment, eye drops are typically used for long-term control rather than a temporary reduction of pressure.Choice D rationaleEye drops for open-angle glaucoma are used for long-term control of normal eye pressure. They need to be used every day, and depending on the type of medicine, may need to be used once, twice, or up to 4 times a day.