Based on the available research, CBD has not been demonstrated as an effective way to help with glaucoma. CBD has many benefits, including pain management, anti-inflammation, immune support, and neuroprotective. However, there are conflicting studies that show the possibilities of CBD as a treatment for glaucoma, but also the drawbacks.
Experiments have shown that CBD is a powerful protector against glutamate-induced cell death. As such, it has the potential to prevent glaucoma from progressing at a rapid speed.
Despite the promising research noted above, other research has shown that CBD does not lower the intraocular pressure. Mostly, CBD does not seem to have any effect on IOP, but a surprising study has shown there are cases where it may elevate it. This is an obvious cause for concern since it’s the high IOP in glaucoma that causes strong pain.