A patient presents with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Alongside urgent ophthalmology referral, several medications are used to lower intraocular press...

Question

A patient presents with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Alongside urgent ophthalmology referral, several medications are used to lower intraocular pressure. Which of the following is given systemically to reduce the production of aqueous humour?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous acetazolamide

Answer

Pilocarpine eye drops

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Timolol eye drops

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Latanoprost eye drops

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Intravenous mannitol

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

A patient presents with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Alongside urgent ophthalmology referral, several medications are used to lower intraocular pressure. Which of the following is given systemically to reduce the production of aqueous humour?