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Ophthalmology Glaucoma 9f03b682

Which of the following is the mechanism of action of new drug Rhopressa for glaucoma treatment

A
Increased uveoscleral outflow
B
Increased trabecular meshwork outflow
C
Increased aqueous production
D
Decreased aqueous production
High-Yield Explanation
Increased trabecular meshwork outflow is the mechanism of action of new drug Rhopressa (rho- kinase inhibitors) New Drugs in Glaucoma Anecorvate - Angiostatic steroid. Ethacrynic acid latrunculins - cellular cytoskeletal modulators. Alter TM shape. Olmesean, lomerizine, nivaldipine - improves vascular perfusion. Neurotropic- FGF ,increase ganglion cell life. Memantine : NMDA antagonist. Rho kinase inhibitors increase TM outflow.

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