Drugs and the Eye

Question 1

Eyedrops:

What are the following:

• Chloramphenicol
• 1% tropicamide
• Tetracaine 0.5% drops
• Rimexolone

Answer 1

Antibiotic

Mydriatic

Local anaesthetic

Steroid

Question 2

Why are miotics used in glaucoma?

Answer 2

They constrict the pupil increasing the drainage of aqueous humour

Question 3

What affect might the following drugs have on the eyes:

• Beta-blockers and anticholinergics
• Amiodarone and chloroquine (used for malaria)
• Steroids
• Steroid drops, mydriatics, anticholinergics

Answer 3

Dry eyes

Corneal deposits

Lens opacities > cataracts

Glaucoma