[Durgical](https://durgical.com/en/) › [DurgiPedia](https://durgical.com/en/durgipedia/) › [Pharmacology](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/) › Ophthalmology # Ophthalmology 21 drugs ## Antiglaucoma agents - [**About this section** Eye drops that lower intraocular pressure to protect the optic nerve: prostaglandin analogues…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/antiglaucoma-agents/) - [**Apraclonidine** α2 adrenergic receptors of the ciliary body](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/apraclonidine/) - [**Betaxolol** β1 adrenergic receptor (cardioselective)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/betaxolol/) - [**Bimatoprost** Prostaglandin F (FP) receptor / prostamide receptors of the outflow pathways](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/bimatoprost/) - [**Brimonidine** α2A adrenergic receptor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/brimonidine/) - [**Brinzolamide** Carbonic anhydrase II of the ciliary processes](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/brinzolamide/) - [**Dorzolamide** Carbonic anhydrase II](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/dorzolamide/) - [**Latanoprost** Prostaglandin F2α receptor (FP)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/latanoprost/) - [**Netarsudil** Rho-associated protein kinases (ROCK1 and ROCK2)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/netarsudil/) - [**Timolol** β1 and β2 adrenergic receptors](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/timolol/) ## Dry eye and ocular surface agents - [**About this section** Eye drops that calm inflammation of the eye surface (ciclosporin, lifitegrast) or help a damaged cornea heal…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/dry-eye-and-ocular-surface-agents/) - [**Cenegermin** TrkA receptor (nerve growth factor receptor)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/cenegermin/) - [**Lifitegrast** Lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1, integrin alpha-L/beta-2)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/lifitegrast/) ## Intravitreal anti-VEGF agents - [**About this section** Proteins injected into the eye that block VEGF, the signal behind the leaky new vessels of wet macular…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/intravitreal-anti-vegf-agents/) - [**Aflibercept** VEGF-A (and placental growth factor), bound as a soluble decoy](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/aflibercept/) - [**Ranibizumab** VEGF-A (vascular endothelial growth factor A)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ranibizumab/) ## Muscarinic (cholinergic) agonists - [**About this section** Drugs that act like acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors: they shrink the pupil, increase saliva and sweat…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/muscarinic-agonists/) - [**Bethanechol** Muscarinic M3 receptor of the bladder detrusor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/bethanechol/) - [**Cevimeline** Muscarinic M1 and M3 receptors](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/cevimeline/) - [**Methacholine** Muscarinic M3 receptor of airway smooth muscle](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/methacholine/) - [**Pilocarpine** Muscarinic M3 receptor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/pilocarpine/) ## Mydriatics and cycloplegics - [**About this section** Eye drops that widen the pupil and relax focusing, for eye examinations. Antimuscarinic drops do both…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/mydriatics-and-cycloplegics/) - [**Cyclopentolate** Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscle](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/cyclopentolate/) - [**Tropicamide** Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscle](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/tropicamide/) ## Ophthalmic antiallergics - [**About this section** Eye drops for itchy allergic eyes: antihistamines that also steady mast cells (olopatadine, ketotifen) and…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/ophthalmic-antiallergics/) - [**Ketotifen** Histamine H1 receptor (plus mast cell stabilisation)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ketotifen/) - [**Olopatadine** Histamine H1 receptor (plus mast cell stabilisation)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/olopatadine/) ## A to Z - [A](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/a/) - [B](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/b/) - [C](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/c/) - [D](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/d/) - [E](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/e/) - [F](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/f/) - [G](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/g/) - [H](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/h/) - [I](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/i/) - [K](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/k/) - [L](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/l/) - [M](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/m/) - [N](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/n/) - [O](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/o/) - [P](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/p/) - [Q](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/q/) - [R](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/r/) - [S](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/s/) - [T](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/t/) - [U](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/u/) - [V](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/v/) - [W](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/w/) - [X](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/x/) - [Y](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/y/) - [Z](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/z/) [← Pharmacology](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/) Educational content on how drugs work; not a prescribing guide and no substitute for a health professional's advice. 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