Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma It a poster presentation for Poster competition. For pharmacology department

1. Glaucoma is a progressive optic
neuropathy which leads to damage of
optic nerve with loss of visual
function that is frequently associated
with raised IOP.
•Caused by the slow blockage of the
drainage canals
•results in increase intraocular pressure
•Caused by the blockage of the
drainage canals
•results in sudden rise in intraocular
pressure
OPEN ANGEL GLAUCOMA CLOSE ANGLE GLAUCOMA
DRUGS THAT REDUCE AQUEOUS
HUMOUR PRODUCTION
I. Beta-Blockers:
Timolol, Carteolol, Betaxolol
Levobunolol
II. Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists :
Apraclonidine, Brimonidine
III.Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors:
Acetazolamide, Dorzolamide
DRUG THAT INCREASE AQUEOUS
HUMOUR OUTFLOW
I. Nonspecific Adrenergic Agonists :
Epinephrine, Dipivefrin
II.Parasympathomimetics :
Pilocarpine, Carbachol, Echothiophate
III.Prostaglandin Analogues :
Latanoprost
IV.Hypertonic solutions :
Mannitol (20%), Glycerol(10%)
Debopriya Ray, Debojyoti Pan, Hitesh Khatua, Prithvisena Jas,
BibhuPrasad Sahu