Pharmacological treatment

Beta blockers such as Timolol 0.25% or 0.5%, one drop in the affected eye, instill 12 hourly.  which work by reducing aqueous production.

Prostaglandin analogs such as Latanoprost 0.005% one drop, 24 hourly in the affected eye. They work by enhancing uveoscleral outflow.

Diuretics(Alpha carbonic anhydrase) such as Acetazolamide tablets (PO) is 500mg stat followed by 250mg  6 hourly. They work by reducing aqueous production.

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