Eye drops are saline-containing drops used as a vector to administer medication in the eye. Depending on the condition being treated, they may contain steroids (e.g. dexamethasone), antihistamines, sympathicomimetics, beta receptor blockers, parasympathicomimetics (e.g. pilocarpine), parasympatholytics (e.g. tropicamide or atropine), prostaglandins or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Eye drops sometimes don't have medications in them and are only lubricating and tear-replacing solutions, and they can also contain anti-redness and similar chemicals. In medicine saline is a solution of sodium chloride in sterile water, used commonly for intravenous infusion, cleaning contact lenses, and nasal irrigation or Jala Neti. ... Jump to: navigation, search An eye is an organ that detects light. ... A steroid is a lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton with four fused rings. ... Dexamethasone is a synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. ... An antihistamine is a drug which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions, through action at the histamine receptor. ... Beta blockers or beta-adrenergic blocking agents are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions and some other diseases. ... Pilocarpine is a muscarinic alkaloid obtained from the leaves of tropical American shrubs from the genus Pilocarpus. ... Structure of atropine (hyoscyamine) Atropine is a tropane alkaloid extracted from the deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other plants of the family Solanaceae. ... A prostaglandin is any member of a group of lipid compounds that are derived from fatty acids and have important functions in the animal body. ... Jump to: navigation, search Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce pain, fever and inflammation. ... Tears trickling down the cheeks Lacrimation is the bodys process of producing tears, which are a liquid to clean and lubricate the eyes. ...
Scientists found that pressure-lowering eyedrops reduced by more than 50 percent the development of primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma and one of the nation's leading causes of vision loss.
Elevated pressure in the eye, a common condition affecting three to six million people in the United States, is thought to be the leading risk factor for development of open-angle glaucoma.
Scientists found that eyedrops used to reduce pressure inside the eye were effective in delaying the onset of primary open-angle glaucoma.
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