Carter consults a doctor as he is suffering from diarrhea. He informs the doctor that he has recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. The doctor should avoid prescribing an anticholinergic to Carter because:
A. it leads to irregularly dilated lymphatic channels in the bulbar conjunctiva.
B. it results in malignant epithelial lesions
C. it may increase intraocular pressure by reducing anterior chamber drainage.
D. it inhibits the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine on the ocular surface.
Answer: C
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