Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders Flashcards
Blepharospasm
Squinting of the eye.
Cerumen
A waxy secretion of the glands of the external ear canal.
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Cycloplegia
Paralysis of the ciliary muscle.
Distichia (distichiasis)
Eyelashes emerge through the meibomian gland opening at the eyelid margin in a misdirected way, causing the eyelashes to touch and irritate the corneal surface.
Ectropion
A rolling outward (i.e.: away from the eye) or sagging of the eyelid. Many times, the conjunctiva is plainly visible.
Entropion
A rolling inward (i.e.: toward the cornea) of the eyelid.
Glaucoma
A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the retina and the optic nerve.
Horner’s syndrome
Paralysis of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye that may cause enophthalmos, ptosis of the upper eyelid, slight elevation of the lower eyelid, constriction of the pupil, and narrowing of the palpebral tissue.
Hyphema
A condition in which red blood cells are present in the anterior chamber of the eye(s).
Intracameral injection
An injection into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea.
Miotics
Drugs used to constrict the pupil.
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Mydriasis
Dilation of the pupil.
