Tuesday, 30 December 2008

Eye Disease and Treatments

Glaucoma and treatments

Topical beta blockers such as betaxolol and timolol maleate are used in the treatment of glaucoma. Latanoprost is used in the treatment of glaucoma. Pilocarpine is also used in the treatment of glaucoma.

Ocular lubricants and ocular diagnostic

Hypromellose is used in tear deficiency and sodium chloride is used in irrigation of the eye. Fluorescein sodium is used in the detection of foreigns bodies

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