Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Exam 2026 - Free Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Questions and Study Guide

Timolol maleate is a beta-blocker medication that works by reducing the production of aqueous humor in the eye. By decreasing the production of aqueous humor, Timolol helps lower intraocular pressure, which is crucial in managing glaucoma. Therefore, Timolol maleate is the correct choice for a drug that treats glaucoma by decreasing aqueous humor production.

The other options listed:

A. Apraclonidine and B. Brimonidine are alpha-agonists that work by increasing the drainage of aqueous humor from the eye.

C. Latanoprost is a prostaglandin analog that works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor from the eye.