The mode of action of Lanatoprost in glaucoma:: (A) Increasing trabecular outflow, (B) Releasing pupillary block, (C) Decreasing aqueous humour formation, (D) Increasing uveoscleral outflow
Answer is D. Lantanoprost is prastoglandin in nature and decrease the intraocular pressure by increasing uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humour. It is very good adjunctive therapy along with betablockers, dorzolamide and pilocarpine. Ref: A.K KHURANA (2005), Chapter 9, "Glaucoma", In the book, "Opthalmology", 3rd Edition, Newdelhi, Page 229 ; KDT 5th Edition, Page 88