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Glaucoma Treatment

If the Glaucoma is secondary, that is, caused by something else, treatment addresses the cause, whether it is fungal infection, injury, cancer, etc. The Glaucoma itself is best treated with surgery. Glaucoma medications help your pet, but most pets are blind within 2 years unless they have surgery.

Glaucoma Medications
Miotic	Shrinks the pupil allowing fluid to flow out through the canal DO NOT USE if your pet has uveitis or lens luxation	Topical	Pilocarpine Humorsol (Demecarium bromide)
ß-blocker	Reduces aqueous humor production	Topical	Timoptic (Timolol maleate) Metipranolol
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (CAI) diuretic	Reduces aqueous humor production	Oral	Daranide (dichlorphenamide) Neptazane (methazolamide) Dorzolamide Diamox (acetazolamide)
Osmotic diuretic	Dehydrates the vitreous humor Caution if pet has diabetes or cardiac problems.	IV Oral	Mannitol Glycerine or glycerol
Corticosteroids	Controls inflammation	Topical
Prostaglandin analog	Improves fluid flow from the eye	Topical	Xalatan (latanoprost)
Cholinesterase inhibitor	Delays onset of Glaucoma in unaffected eye	Topical	Demecarium bromide

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians

Date	Category	Topic
02/17/06	Eye Care	EYES
11/11/05	Eye Care	GLAUCOMA
11/10/05	Hormonal/Endocrine	INCONTINENCE
09/08/05	Eye Care	GLAUCOMA
03/02/05	Eye Care	EYE PROBLEM..


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Increased tears

Squinting

Dilated pupil

Avoids light

Cornea becomes cloudy

Congested vessels on the eyeball

Blindness

Glaucoma is usually due to a health problem that begins outside the eye, such as an infection

Glaucoma can be very painful

Glaucoma causes blindness

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Miotic:

Pilocarpine

Humorsol (Demecarium bromide)

ß-blocker:

Timoptic (Timolol maleate)

Metipranolol

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (CAI) diuretic:

Daranide (dichlorphenamide)

Neptazane (methazolamide)

Dorzolamide

Diamox (acetazolamide)

Osmotic diuretic:

Mannitol

Glycerine or glycerol

Prostaglandin analog:

Xalatan (latanoprost)

Cholinesterase inhibitor:

Demecarium bromide

This information is for educational purposes only and is intended to be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional judgment of your veterinarian. The information is NOT to be used for diagnosis or treatment of your pet. You should always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the treatment of your pet.

The information about medications is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, allergic reactions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for your pet. It is not a substitute for a veterinary exam, and it does not replace the need for services provided by your veterinarian.

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