Step I Glaucoma-carbachol

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What is the rationale of using carbachol only for open angle glaucoma?

 

[Pepe18]

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[Blind date18]

It increases trabecular meshwork outflow. Closed-angled means that the trabecular meshwork is blocked, so opening it up more won't matter. Like if I put my hand over my eye, opening my eye won't help me see better. But first aid says that pilocarpine can be used as a part of angle closure because it is so effective at opening up the meshwork

This is a good video for visualizing the process

Thanks Pepe18!!!