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Drug of choice for increased IOT in acute anterior uveitis

A
Atropine
B
Timolol
C
5% Epinephrine
D
2% Pilocarpine
High-Yield Explanation
A i.e. Atropine Treatment of hypeensive uveitis is treatment of acute iridocyclitis (Mydriatic-cycloplegic-steroidantibiotics), topical (3 blocker (e.g. timolol), carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide) dipivefrine. Secondary glaucoma Q (due to posterior synechiae formation) is the m.c. complication of recurrent anterior uveitis. Miotics eg pilocarpine or other cholinergics are contraindicated in treatment of anterior uveitis Q as these increase chances of synechiae formation. It is also contraindicated in malignant glaucoma Q & post inflammatory glaucoma Q.

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