All of the following agents are used in glaucoma treatment, except.: (A) Apraclonidine, (B) Timolol, (C) Pilocarpine, (D) Metoprolol
Answer is D. Ans. (D) Metoprolol(Ref: Katzung 10/e p103, 152; KDT 8th/e p162)Metoprolol is a beta blocker with local anaesthetic activity. Such beta blockers are not indicated in glaucoma.Apraclonidine (alpha 2 agonist), timolol (beta blocker without local anaesthetic activity) and pilocarpine (directly acting miotic) are used in glaucoma.