Common Eye and Ear Conditions

Question 1

how many mL in 1 drop

Answer 1

0.5

Question 2

normal range for intraocular pressure

Answer 2

12-22mmHG

Question 3

open-angle glaucoma

Answer 3

treated with eye drops that lower IOP or surgery

Question 4

closed angle glaucoma

Answer 4

sharp, sudden increase in IOP due to a blockage (medical emergency tx with surgery)

Question 5

how do glaucoma treatments work

Answer 5

reduce aqueous humor (fluid in the eye)

Question 6

how do prosthaglandin analogs work and how effective are they

Answer 6

increase aqueous fluid outflow (move fluid out), the most effective drug at treating IOP

Question 7

how do beta blockers work

Answer 7

reduce aqueous humor production

Question 8

what are drugs that can increase IOP?

Answer 8

Anticholinergics, cough/cold/motion sickness meds, chronic steroids (esp eyedrops), topiramate

Question 9

lumigen

Answer 9

bimatoprost

Question 10

Xalatan

Answer 10

Latanoprost (1/2)

Question 11

Xelpros

Answer 11

Latanoprost (2/2)

Question 12

Latisse

Answer 12

Bimatoprost

Question 13

Why are prostaglandin analogs not used in one eye?

Answer 13

Eyelash thickening/darkening and iris darkening

Question 14

which prosthaglandin should be stored in fridgerator before opening?

Answer 14

Latanoprost (Xalatan, Xelpros)

Question 15

Timpoptic

Answer 15

Timalol (1/3)

Question 16

Istalol

Answer 16

Timalol (2/3)

Question 17

Cosopt

Answer 17

Timalol (3/3)

Question 18

Vigamox

Answer 18

Moxifloxacin

Question 19

Maxitrol

Answer 19

Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethasonne

Question 20

Ocuflox

Answer 20

Ofloxacin

Question 21

Polytrim

Answer 21

Trimethoprim/Polymixin B

Question 22

Patanol

Answer 22

Olopatadine (1/2)

Question 23

Pataday

Answer 23

Olopatadine

Question 24

Alaway

Answer 24

Ketotifen (1/2)

Question 25

Zaditor

Answer 25

Ketotifen (1/2)

Question 26

Pred Forte

Answer 26

Prednisolone (1/2)

Question 27

Pred Mild

Answer 27

Prednisolone (2/2)

Question 28

Restasis

Answer 28

Cyclosporine Emulsion Eye Drops

Question 29

Clear Eyes Redness Relief

Answer 29

Naphazoline

Question 30

Naphazoline/pheniramine

Answer 30

Naphcon A, Visine A

Question 31

Visine

Answer 31

Tetrahydrozoline

Question 32

Ciprodex

Answer 32

Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone

Question 33

Debrox

Answer 33

Carbamide Peroxide

Question 34

timolol side effects

Answer 34

burning, stinging, bradycardia/fatigue, bronchospasm

Question 35

prostaglandin side effects

Answer 35

darkening of eyelashes and increased eyelashes, blurred vision

Question 36

Ciprodex

Answer 36

Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone