Effectiveness and the absence of negative effects should be the guide in choosing a treatment. Alternative Medicine, including Acupuncture, can treat both depression and glaucoma with little or no side-effects. In fact, Acupuncture usually brings good, bonus effects of feeling relaxed, refreshed, and balanced.

Here's a study that finds a link between antidepressant use and glaucoma in the elderly. "Recent use of antidepressants may be linked to the development of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) in adults over age 66, new research suggests."