A person with glaucoma should not receive________________?
Correct answer: C. Antisialogogues
- A. Sedatives
- B. Vasoconstrictors
- C. Antisialogogues
- D. Local anaesthetic
Explanation
Antisialogogues such as atropine reduce secretions through muscarinic blockade, which can raise intraocular pressure and worsen angle-closure glaucoma. They should therefore be avoided in susceptible glaucoma patients.
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