Which muscarinic agonist is used in the treatment of angle closure glaucoma?
Pilocarpine
Neostigmine
Brimonidine
Dipiveffine
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pilocarpine Angle closure glaucomao Treatment of choice for acute congestive glaucoma - Laser iridotomy (1st choice), Peripheral iridectency (2nd choice)o Drug of choice for acute congestive glaucoma - Pilocarpineo Initially IOP is controlled (first drug used) - Systemic mannitol or acetazolamideOpen angle glaucomao Treatment of choiceo Drug of choiceo Surgery of choiceTopical antiglaucoma drugsb - blocker (Timolol, betaxolol, levobunalol)Argon or diode laser trabeculoplasty
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma