All the following drugs are used in acute anterior uveitis except
A i.e. PilocarpineMiotics eg pilocarpine or other cholinergics are contraindicated in treatment of anterior uveitis Qas these increase chances of synechiae formation. It is also contraindicated in malignant glaucoma Q & post inflammatory glaucoma Q.Mydriatic-cycloplegic drugs eg. atropine Q, homatropine, cyclopentolate are most effective drugs during acute phase of anterior uveitis. These act byi) Gives rest to eye by relieving iris sphincter and ciliary muscle spasmQii) Prevents formation of synechiae & break already formed synechiaeiii) Reduce exudation by decreasing hyperemia & vascular permeability
Pilocarpine
Atropine
Timolol
Propranolol