Osmotic diuretics reduce plasma volume and therefore represent one approach to reduce the formation of aqueous humor in clients with glaucoma.

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Osmotic diuretics work by increasing the osmolarity of the plasma, which in turn draws fluid from various compartments including the eye, thereby reducing the volume of aqueous humor and intraocular pressure, which is beneficial in the treatment of glaucoma.

Osmotic Diuretics Reduce Plasma Volume and Therefore Represent One Approach