y. Which TWO of the following treatment options are considered first line therapies?

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JJ is a 75 yo female patient with asymptomatic open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP >25%. They have no
other pertinent medical conditions.
The ophthalmologist spoke with them about treatment options and they prefer to try pharmacologic therapy
before laser therapy. Which TWO of the following treatment options are considered first line therapies?
No partial credit.
a. bimatoprost (Lumigan)
b. dorzolamide (Trusopt)
c. pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)
d. brimonidine (Alphagan P)
e. levobunolol (Betagan)
Transcribed Image Text:JJ is a 75 yo female patient with asymptomatic open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP >25%. They have no other pertinent medical conditions. The ophthalmologist spoke with them about treatment options and they prefer to try pharmacologic therapy before laser therapy. Which TWO of the following treatment options are considered first line therapies? No partial credit. a. bimatoprost (Lumigan) b. dorzolamide (Trusopt) c. pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) d. brimonidine (Alphagan P) e. levobunolol (Betagan)
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