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The most commonly used drug in open angle glaucoma is-

A
Pilocarpine
B
Physostigmine
C
Epinephrine
D
None
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'None' Approach to treatment of open angle glaucoma o Sta monotherapy with topical b-blocker or latanoprost. If target i.o.t. is not attained either change over to the alternative drug or use both the above concurrently. o Brimonidine/dorazolamide/dipivefrine are used only when there are contraindications to PG analogues or b-blockers. o Topical miotics and oral acetazolamide are added only as the last reso. The most commonly used drugs for open angle glaucoma are b-blockers. Because of several drawbacks miotics (pilocarpine) are now used only as the last option.

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