In the eyes, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors decrease the formation of:

A) cataracts
B) ciliary bodies
C) aqueous humor
D) vitreous humor


C) aqueous humor
The carbonic anhydrase inhibitors decrease the formation of aqueous humor in the eyes. Therefore, they are important in the treatment of glaucoma because they lower intraocular pressure.

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