130:Drugs for eyes

Question 1

a pateint on the ward develops infective conjunctivitis. which drug would you prescribe?

Answer 1

chloramphenicol

Question 2

for which drugs should you be vigilant for the development of acute glaucoma

Answer 2

any drug used for mydriasis cane cause this side effect - phenylephrine, tropic amide, cyclopentolate or atropine

Question 3

a patient develops uveitis, which is treated with a steroid and which other drug?

Answer 3

cyclopentolate (antimuscarinic)

and an antibiotic….chloramphenicol

Question 4

what drug would you suggest for dilating the pupil for a retina examination?

Answer 4

tropicamide

Question 5

Dry eyes after long period of computer use - what do you recommend?

Answer 5

hypromellose/viscotears/lacrilube ointment (will blur eyes)

Question 6

dry mouth, flushing and slightly confused after having pupils dilated at hospital. which drug has he received?

Answer 6

atropine

Question 7

shard of plastic in their eye. what would you use to examine?

Answer 7

fluorescein drops

Question 8

local anaesthetic for intra-occular injection?

Answer 8

proxymetacaine, lidocaine

Question 9

treatment for glaucoma - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor…

Answer 9

dorzolamide, or acetazolamide (po)

Question 10

glaucoma treatment causing breathlessness in asthmatics

Answer 10

timolol. (beta blocker)