Alpha Agonists - Glaucoma Medications _ Driving with Dr David Richardson – Series 5 Ep 02 from dor ep 59 Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 10 min 16 sec
✓ Published: 12-Feb-2021

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The Alpha-Agonist class of #glaucoma medications is an effective medical treatments available.nnThis class of medication works primarily on the ciliary body to reduce production of aqueous fluid. Like the prostaglandin analogs, alpha-agonists seem to further open the uveoslceral outflow pathway. Additionally, they may also provide a “neuroprotective” benefit.nnAlpha-agonists lower the IOP almost as much as timolol but are not quite as effective as the prostaglandin analog class of intraocula