In glaucoma, miotic drugs such as carbachol are used to:
1. reduce intraocular pressure.
2. increase secretion in dry eyes.
3. remove redness from the eyes.
4. decrease aqueous humor inflow.
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Miotic drugs act as cholinergic agonists to reduce intraocular pressure by causing iris sphincter contraction, leading to miosis.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.