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