How Is Acetazolamide Useful in Treating Glaucoma

question 10

Multiple Choice

How is acetazolamide useful in treating glaucoma?

• A)It increases the promotion of aqueous humor drainage by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure of the eye.
• B)It decreases the rate of production of aqueous humor by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure in the eye.
• C)It blocks the synthesis of enzymes that do not allow for aqueous humor drainage.
• D)It stimulates prostaglandin receptors on the ciliary cells to increase aqueous humor secretion.

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