title: Ocular Pharmacology.
abstract: Medications are a common treatment for glaucoma. Pharmacologic agents include sympathomimetics, beta-blockers, miotics (direct acting and cholinesterase inhibitors), carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and prostaglandin agonists. Other agents include hyperosmotic agents and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Members of the ophthalmic health-care team, with heightened attention to patient safety, prescribe, administer, monitor side effects, and educate patients on glaucoma medications.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rehovsky
mesh_terms: D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D011455:Prostaglandins A, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D011455:Prostaglandins A, Synthetic; D013566:Sympathomimetics