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Drugs Used in Ophthalmology

Mydriatics

• Dilate pupil for examination or prevention of iris adhesions
• In >60s with shallow anterior chambers may precipitate acute glaucoma (so take opthalmological advice)

Drugs

• Tropicamide
• Cyclopentolate

Glaucoma

Lower production of aqueous

• b-blockers .
  • Timolol 0.25-0.5% b.d.
  • Betaxolol 0.5% b.d.
• Acetazolamide

Miotics

• pilocarpine

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