Which treatment option is NOT typically utilized for acute angle closure glaucoma?

In the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma, the primary goals are to lower intraocular pressure and relieve symptoms quickly. Typically utilized treatment options include topical beta blockers, which help to reduce aqueous humor production; osmotic diuretics like mannitol, which draw fluid out of the eye and lower pressure; and intravenous acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that also decreases aqueous humor production.

Hypertensive medications, on the other hand, are not typically employed in the management of acute angle closure glaucoma. The condition is primarily about managing intraocular pressure and relieving symptoms specific to the eye. While some patients may have hypertension as a comorbidity, addressing high blood pressure is not relevant to alleviating the acute situation of angle closure. Therefore, hypertensive medication does not play a role in this specific acute management context.