opthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
Aqueous Humor pathway
A
trabecular outflow (90%)
uveoscleral outflow (10%)
2
Q
effect of M3 agonist (pilocarpine, carbachol)
A
increase drainage through trabecular meshwork–> canal of schlemm –> episcleral vasculature
3
Q
effect of prostaglandin agonist (latanoprost, bimatoprost)
A
increase uveoscleral outflow
4
Q
aqueous humor is produced by?
A
non-pigmented epithm on ciliary body
5
Q
decrease Aq humor by which meds?
A
beta-blockers (timolol)
a2 agonist (brimonidine)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide)
