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Outpatient, Ophthalmologist’s Office
Patient Name: Robert Cox
Diagnosis: Open-Angle Glaucoma
Operative Procedure: N/A
Robert Cox, a 65-year-old male, is diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma during his yearly eye examination. The ophthalmologist explains that his condition has been developing over several years. Robert has a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is well controlled with a combination inhaler, and hypertension, which is managed with diet and exercise.
What topical prostaglandin analog might be prescribed to treat open-angle glaucoma?
a. Fluorometholone. Â
b. Latanoprost (Xalatan). Â
c. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine). Â
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d. Timolol (Timoptic).
its multiple choice.Â
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