Written based on 2 research studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11..
The claim
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with glaucoma.
Where research stands
We found 2 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and glaucoma. They were published between 2021 and 2022. None of them is a study in people. 1 was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab. 1 paper is a review that sums up other studies.
- 0In people
- 1In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
CBD (cannabidiol) has been studied for glaucoma in animals, not yet in people.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Cannabidiol and the Canonical WNT/β-Catenin Pathway in Glaucoma.2021 · Int J Mol Sci · Review
- The dose-dependent effect of a stabilized cannabidiol nanoemulsion on ocular surface inflammation and intraocular pressure.2022 · Int J Pharm · In animals
