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Glaucoma Treatment Flashcards

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Goal: Decrease aqueous humor secretion

Beta blocker?

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“Cant see the TB”

Timolol, betaxolol
No inc risk for corneal ulceration

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Goal: Decrease aqueous humor secretion

Diuretic?

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Acetazolamide

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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Goal: Decrease aqueous humor secretion

Osmotic agent?

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Mannitol

To decrease IOP

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Goal: Decrease aqueous humor secretion

Alpha 2 agonist?

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Apraclonidine

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Goal: Ciliary muscle contraction, open meshwork, increase outflow

Cholinomimetic?

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Pilocarpine

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Goal: Increase outflow thru canal of schlemm

Prostaglandin?

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Latanoprost

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Goal: Increase outflow via uveoscleral veins

Alpha agonist?

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Epinephrine

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