Glaucoma Flashcards
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This diuretic decreases aqueous secretion due to lack of HCO3- ion. Causes drowsiness and paresthesias, alkalinization of the urine may precipitate calcium salts, hypokalemia, acidosis
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Acetazolamide
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Selective alpha agonists that decreases aqueous secretion
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Apraclonidine, brimonidine
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Nonselective alpha agonists that decrease aqueous production and increase aqueous outflow
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Epinephrine, dipivefrin
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Cholinomimetics that increase outflow, open trabecular meshwork, and cause ciliary muscle contraction
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Pilocarpine, carbachol, physostigmine
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This agent cause increased aqueous outflow
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Prostaglandin PGF2a (latanoprost, travoprost, unoprostone)
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These Beta blockers decrease aqueous secretion
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Timolol (nonselective), betaxolol (selective)
