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Ophthalmology Glaucoma 733a578d

Drug of choice for acute congestive glaucoma is -

A
1-2 % pilocarpine
B
Timolol
C
Levobunanol
D
Atropine
High-Yield Explanation
Pilocarpine eyedrops should be staed after the IOP is bit lowered by hyperosomtic agents. At higher pressureiris sphincter is ischaemic and unresponsive to pilocarpine. Initially 2 percent pilocarpine should be administered every 30 minutes for 1-2 hours and then 6 hourly. Ref AK KHURANA 4TH EDITION PAGE NO 229

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