How is acetazolamide useful in treating glaucoma?
A) It increases the promotion of aqueous humor drainage by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure of the eye.
B) It decreases the rate of production of aqueous humor by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure in the eye.
C) It blocks the synthesis of enzymes that do not allow for aqueous humor drainage.
D) It stimulates prostaglandin receptors on the ciliary cells to increase aqueous humor secretion.
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