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glaucoma
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increased IOP, irreversible blindness
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Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
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90% of glaucoma. Aqueous fluid does not adequately drain from the eye through canal of Schlemm
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Narrow Angle Glaucoma
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blocked flow. Emergency. Sudden and Painful
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Betoptic, Timoptic
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decreases IOP
SE: heart and lung effects(fix by covering duct) |
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Xalatan
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decreases IOP
SE: brown pigmentation of iris |
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SE of all glaucoma drugs
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ocular stining, blurrned visions
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Pilocarpine
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decreases IOP
SE: myopia, brow pain, hypersalivation*, accomodation for elderly while night driving |
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Propine, Epinephrine
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decreases IOP
do not give for narrow angle glaucoma SE: brown pain |
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Diamox and the -OPTS
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decreases IOP by decreasing aqueous production/secretion
SE: metallic taste, polyuria, anorexia, numbness/tingling of fingers, toes, mouth, tongue |
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Atropine
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SE: blurred vision, photophobia, precipitation of glaucoma
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
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itching, burning, watery discharge seen with allergies
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Fluorescein
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diagnostic dye to see scratches on cornea
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