A 2021 meta-analysis examined 177,352 people living with either glaucoma or ocular hypertension enrolled in a health insurance plan for at least a year before and after diagnosis.
Researchers found that those with glaucoma had a median out-patient cost of $516, which was higher than the cost for those with ocular hypertension. Other studies suggest the cost can range between $623 to $3,000 per year.