Posts tagged with: glaucoma
The Eyes and Ears
Of our five senses the eyes and our hearing are the two sense organs that provide us with the most information, from the world around us. Our eyes work by transmitting light through the cornea. The amount of light is governed by the muscles in the iris. The muscles control... [Read more]
How Glaucoma Medication Works
Glaucoma is a build up of fluid pressure in the eye. This pressure builds up to such an abnormal level that treatment must be given to the patient, either surgically or by drug treatment to reduce pressure. If untreated the pressure compresses the blood vessels that supply... [Read more]
Epinephrine
Epinephrine (also referred to as adrenaline;) belongs to a group of drugs called (amongst others) cardiac resuscitation and is a neurotransmitter that is produced in the center of the adrenal glands. The drug is given in an emergency to stimulate heart activity and stroke... [Read more]
How Beta Blockers Work
Those individuals who suffer from angina and abnormal heart rhythms will find beta blocks an important addition to day to day living. They slow the heart rate which in turn reduce the work load of the heart. Beta blockers are also known as beta adrenergic blocking agents,... [Read more]
Timolol
This information is based on taking oral medication where the active ingredient is Timolol maleate. Timolol is known as a Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug Read More →
Latanoprost
Latanoprost (pronounced la-TA-noe-prost) ophthalmic solution is a topical medication used for controlling the progression of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (raised pressure in the eye) by reducing intraocular pressure. It is a prostaglandin analogue a synthetic derivative... [Read more]
