Saturday, July 12, 2014

Opthalmology Mnemonics

Glaucoma Drugs

AABCDE

A: Alpha Agonist (non-selective) Epinephrine
A: Alpha2 agonist: Apraclonidine
B: Beta blocker : Timolol
C: Cholinomimetic : Pilocarpine
D: Diuretic : Acetazolamide, Mannitol
E: Eicosanoid: Latanoprost


or EAT PAL

Epinephrine
Apraclonidine
Timolol

P: Pilocarpine
A: Acetazolamide, mannitol
L: Latanoprost

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