Glaucoma is a type of eye disease
that involves damage to the optic nerve. This can result in vision loss and blindness
if not treated. An increase in intraocular pressure is one of the biggest risk
factors and indicators of glaucoma, and many of the treatments are aimed at
lowering this pressure. Treatment options include eye drops that increase
aqueous outflow, such as prostaglandins,
alpha adrenergic agonists, and cholinergic agonists. There are also eye
drops that decrease aqueous production, such as alpha adrenergic agonists, beta
blockers, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
Examples:
Prostaglandins:
Latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost, tafluprost, unoprostone
Beta
blockers: timolol, betaxolol, carteolol, levobunolol
Alpha
adrenergic Agonists: brimonidine
Carbonic
anhydrase inhibitors: brinzolamide, dorzolamide,
Source: Up To Date: http://www-uptodate-com.proxy.lib.uiowa.edu/contents/open-angle-glaucoma-treatment?source=search_result&search=glaucoma&selectedTitle=4~150
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