1693 - Oc Pharm Cases Flashcards
Traumatic Iritis
tx - cycloplegic (for pain) and steroid (for inflammation, unless there is an epithelial defect)
can occur with a hyphema (elevate head until it resorbs)
f/u in 5-7 days to see if tx is helping and check IOP
f/u in 1 month to do gonio, check for angle recession or synchechiae
Pingueculitis
Anterior Uveitis
Subepithelial infiltrates
Scleritis
Post-LASIK care
Marginal Keratitis
Thygeson SPK
ATs, BCL if severe
Contact Dermatitis
hydrocortisone ?
Horner’s Syndrome
Acute allergic conjunctivitis
mild - ATs, cool compresses
mod - antihistamines
severe - steroids
Acute angle closure
Adie Pupil
dx with 0.125% pilocarpine or 2.5% methacholine (supersensitive system)
tx with 0.125% pilocarpine and brimonidine which blocks the impulse to dilate
(apraclonidine loses strength over time, not for chronic use, and vuity is too strong)
can use prosthetic CL to make eyes look equal
AMD
AREDS vitamins for moderate dry stage. anti-VEGF injections if CNVM/wet AMD
Atopic keratoconjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
antibiotic drop (w/gram negative coverage for CL wearers) f/u 3-5 days, culture
Bacterial keratitis
Vigamox, polytrim, loading dose in office, fortified tobramycin
steroid to prevent scarring once the infection is under control
Blepharitis
BAD - bacitracin, augmentin, doxycycline
BRVO