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. 1975 Apr;59(4):205–206. doi: 10.1136/bjo.59.4.205

Miotics in closed-angle glaucoma.

F Ganias, R Mapstone
PMCID: PMC1042594  PMID: 1138844

Abstract

The use of intravenous Diamox with variable doses of Pilocarpine was investigated in the treatment of primary closed-angle glaucoma. It was concluded that one drop of Pilocarpine 3 to 4 hrs after intravenous Diamox is the only parasympathomimetic drug necessary to terminated an acute attack.

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