What Are The Treatment For Glaucoma With Right Side Stroke?
Medications
Nearly all glaucoma medications are prescribed to reduce eye pressure.
Beta-blockers (Timolol and Others)
Topical beta-blockers are the drugs most often prescribed to treat glaucoma. They lower the pressure inside the eye by inhibiting the production of aqueous humor.
Brands. These drugs are categorized as either nonselective or selective beta-blockers:
- Nonselective adrenoceptor beta-blockers. Timolol (Timoptic, Betimol) has been the standard beta-blocker for years. Newer nonselective...
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