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Al is a senior citizen who has been experiencing more and more loss of his peripheral vision. His primary care physician recently diagnosed him with glaucoma and has sent him to see a specialist. What treatment would the specialist MOST LIKELY prescribed to receive the effects of glaucoma?

a. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors that increase fluid production in the eyes to hydrate the conjunctiva
b. beta blockers that increase the outflow of fluids from the eye and reduce pressure between the cornea and lens
c. topical antibiotics administered directly to the eyes, killing the bacteria that caused the infection
d. topical anti-inflammatory drugs that can penetrate into the eye and reduce swelling of the eye's components