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goal of treatment for POAG -halt further visual loss -halt further optic nerve damage decreasing aqueous production; increasing outflow glaucoma medications decrease intraocular pressure by .................. or .................... timolol the most common nonselective beta blocker given to decrease IOP brimonidine the most commonly used topical adrenergic agonist (alpha-2) to decrease IOP Latanaprost the most commonly used prostaglandin analog drug used to decrease IOP cured glaucoma can be controlled but not...... angle-closure glaucoma high risk groups -elderly -eskimos -asians -females -hyperopic patients -positive family history of angle closure glaucoma acute glaucoma symptoms -severe ocular pain -blurred vision -halos around lights -headache -nausea and vomiting acute angle-closure glaucoma this is an ocular emergency! every hour you wait, it will get worse!