Dr. Reeder Flashcards
Irrigating solutions
Saline causes less swelling
Morgan lens: good for high risk chemical exposure
Commercial eye washes: contain BAK
Anti-edema drugs
HyperOSMOTIC: water pulled out of cornea, higher conc that pt tears - muro 128
HyperONCOTIC: high colloidal osmolarity, may pull water from cornea - FreshKote
Allergy pathophysiology
Increased IgE
Histamine starts process followed by neutrophils
Dry eye pathophysiology
Inflammation and T cells
Testing: ANA and ENA
OSD Mx
Allergic: thin lubricating drops
Dry eye: thick drop
Artificial tear components
Ions: mimic tears, buffer, normal osmolarity
Viscosity agents: increase wetting and retention
Glycerin: mimics mucin layer, bind and heals epi
Trehalose: bio and osmoprotectant
HA: reduces inflamm and epi healing
Which tears to choose
PF: for TID or higher doses
Lipid containing: low LLT or MGD
HA containing: SPK or inflammation
Allergies: thin tears or avoid lipids
Manuka honey
Help with evaporative dry eye
Not FDA approved
Coconut oil
For skin and lids
Lacrisert
Small rod of hydroxycellulose
Reduces reliance on tears
Verkazia
Calcinuerin inhibitor
For VKC
Acetlycysteine
Cystic fibrosis medication
Filamentary keratitis
Eysuvis
DED
QID for 2 weeks
Flonase
Sensimist
Fluticasone
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
Risk in IOP risk
Preg cat C
Which 2 have rebound redness
Naphazoline
Pheniramine
Alaway PF
Allergy
First PF drop
Dymista
Allergies with rhinitis component
Only combo for nasal
Azelastine and fluticasone
Singulair
Leukotriene inhibitor
Perennial allergic rhinitis indication
Piolcarpine
Cevimeline
Increases all secretions
SE: dyspnea, polyuria, tachphylaxis
Tyrvaya
Stimulates trigeminal nerve and lacrimal unit
Increased schirmer
True basal tear
SLIT
Sub-lingual immuno therapy
RAGWITEK- ragweed
GRASTEK- grass
ORALAIR- grass KY
ODACTRA- dust mites
Omalizumab
Anti IgE
Severe allergy mediated asthma
Dupilumab
Blocks IL4 and IL3
Atopic dermatitis, asthma
Risk: conjunctivitis, keratoconj
Abrocitinib
JAK1 inhibitor
Atopic dermatitis
Oxervate
Neurotrophic keratitis
Recombinant human growth factor
Gabapentin
Herpetic disease and neuralgia in OSD
Blocks Ca channels
Lorailaner
Tarsus
Demodex
Reduces collaretes, mites, redness
Zocular
Okra derived product
Eczema
Metronidazole
Ointment at night on eyelids only
Tetracycline derivatives
Minocycline more effective than doxycycline
Azithromycin helps when other tetras dont
Lumify
Ocular
BAK
Max QID
Mirvaso
Derm
Gel Face only
QD
Upneeq
Alpha agonist
Muellers muscle
QD
Dacryoadenitits
Acute: viral, supportive, oral analgesics
Bacterial: Amos/clav: 500/125 BID, Cephalexin 500 BID
Canaliculitis
Amos/clav: 875/125 BID
Requires DCR
Dacryocystitis
Amos/clav: 875/125 BID 10-14 days
Consider antibiotic lavage
Refresh optive
Glycerin
Systane ultra
HP guar
lipid based artificial tears
Refresh optive advanced
Hylonight
Vitamin A
Lacrlube
Chlorobutanol bad
Soothe night time
PF
Lifitegrast
I CAM blocker
REproxalap
RASP inhibitor
Ketorolac
NSAID allergy
Low potency derm
OTC hydrocortisone
High potency derm
Momentasone ointment
Pilocarpine
Increases all secretions
Risk: dyspnea
Challenges: polyuria and Tachyphylaxis
Tyrvaya
Stimulates trigeminal nerve and lacrimal unit
True basal tear
Oxervate
NKC
SE: pain