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Eye Disorders (Exam 2) Flashcards

1
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Leading cause of blindness in US?

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Age-related eye diseases

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Amblyopia

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Lazy eye

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Strabismus

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Imbalance of positioning of eyes

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Glaucoma

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Group of diseases that damage optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness

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Glaucoma Progression

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Ganglion cell death –> retinal nerve fiber layer change –> Optic nerve head changes –> Visual field changes

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6
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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)

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Most common
Bilateral not always symmetric
Adult onset
Open, normal-appearing anterior chamber angles
Absence of secondary causes

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7
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Where do most medications of the eye act on?

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Ciliary body and muscles

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Open-Angle Glaucoma (OAG)

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Intraocular pressure builds due to damage/blockage of drainage system in eye (trabecular meshwork)

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9
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Normal anatomy of the eye

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Fluid flows freely through anterior chamber and exits through trabecular meshwork

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What does open-angle mean?

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Angle where iris meets cornea is wide and open

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Angle-Closure Glaucoma

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Less common
Blocked drainage canals leads to increased IOP (intraocular pressure)
Closed/narrow angle between iris and cornea

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12
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Types of eye drops to lower eye pressure

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PROSTAGLANDINS
Rho kinase inhibitor
Nitric oxides
Miotic-cholinergic agents
Alpha-adrenergic agonists
Beta blockers
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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13
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At risk population for Glaucoma

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Elderly, african-americans, elevated IOP, relatives with glaucoma
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
High myopia (shortsightedness)

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14
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Which type of glaucoma doesn’t cause symptoms?

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Open-Angle Glaucoma

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15
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Signs of Open-Angle Glaucoma

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Gradual loss of peripheral vision
Tunnel vision is advanced stages

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Signs of Angle-Closure Glaucoma

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Develops suddenly
Sensitivity to light, cloudy eyes, halos around lights

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Childhood Glaucoma

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Asymptomatic in early stages
Congenital glaucoma
Total optic nerve atrophy and blindness

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18
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Causes of Secondary Glaucoma

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Ocular vascular occlusion
Trauma, Uveitis, steroids, diabetes

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19
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High IOP correlates poorly with…

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Presence of optic nerve damage

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20
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IOP level is related to…

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POAG prevalence

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21
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MYOC or TIGR gene (GLC1A)

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Chromosome 1

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22
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GLC1B

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Chromosome 2

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GLC1C

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Chromosome 3

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GLC1D

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Chromosome 8

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25
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GLC1E

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Chromosome 10

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GLC1F

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Chromosome 7

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27
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Where is MYOC gene located?

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Long (q) arm of chromosome 1 between positions 23 and 24

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28
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Screening for POAG

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IOP measurements
Optic disc evaluation
Visual field testing

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29
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Glaucoma Suspects

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Normal visual fields; open, normal angles
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Elevated IOP and/or abnormal optic disc/nerve fiber layer

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30
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Gonioscopy

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Examination to see whether the area where fluid drains out of your eye is open or closed

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31
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Pachymetry

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Medical device used to measure the thickness of eye’s cornea

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32
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Where is aqueous continuously produced?

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By ciliary body on diurnal curve

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33
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What is the turnover of aqueous?

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Every 1.5 to 3 hours

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34
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Aqueous flows…

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from posterior chamber through pupil into anterior chamber

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35
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Where does aqueous filter?

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Trabecular meshwork (90%)
Ocular venous system (10%)
—Uveoscleral outflow

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36
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Pupil is controlled by…

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Sympathetic dilates by contraction of dilator muscle
Parasympathetic constricts by contracting sphincter muscle

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37
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Ciliary body is controlled by…

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Sympathetic for aqueous production
Parasympathetic causing ciliary body muscle movement

38
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Treatment of Glaucoma

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Decrease IOP by decreasing aqueous production or increasing outflow

39
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Medications that decrease aqueous production

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Beta Adrenergic Antagonists
Systemic & Topical CA inhibitors

40
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Medications that increase outflow

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Prostaglandin Analogs
Cholinergic Agonists
Miotics: Parasympathetic Agents

41
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Medications that decrease aqueous production and increase outflow

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Adrenergic Agonists
Osmotic Agents

42
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most beta adrenergic antagonists are

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nonselective

43
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beta adrenergic antagonist mechanism of action

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reduce the production of the aqueous humor

44
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beta adrenergic antagonists dosing

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very effective
once to twice daily

45
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side effects of beta adrenergic antagonists

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worsening of asthma/emphysema, bradycardia, depression, confusion, worsening of myasthenia graves, low blood pressure, fatigue

46
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betaxolol

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betoptic
more selective than the other BAA on the eye
carries less risk of cardiac/pulmonary side effects

47
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Timolol

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timoptic
non selective BAA - blocks both beta1 and beta 2 adrenergic receptors

48
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timolol does not have significant

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intrinsic sympathomimietic activity, local anesthetic or direct myocardial depressant activity

49
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timolol, when applied topically in the eye

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reduces IOP whether or not accompanied by glaucoma

50
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B-adrenergic blocking agents reduce

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cardiac output in BOTH healthy subjects and patients with heart diseases

51
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Pharmacokinetics of Timolol

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well absorbed, considerable 1st pass metabolism
primarily excreted in urine
half life in plasma - 4 hours

52
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Prostaglandin analogs MOA

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increase the outflow of fluid from the eye

53
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Prostaglandin analogs dosing

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once a day

54
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side effects of prostaglandin analogs

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change color of the iris
thicken/darken eyelashes
redness of the eyes
inflammation inside the eye

55
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examples of prostaglandin analogs

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latanoprost - Xalatan
Travoprost - Travatan
Bimatoprost - Lumigan

56
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Alpha Adrenergic Agonists MOA

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reduce the production of aqueous humor and increase the outflow from the eye
act like adrenaline

57
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Most popular adrenergic agonist

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Brimonidine - Alphagan

58
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Brimonidine side effects

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12% risk of significant local allergic reactions

59
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alpha 2 agonists

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epinephrine - epifrin
dipivefrin - propine
apraclonidine - lopidine
brimonidine - alphagan-P
brimonidine and beta blocker - Combigan

60
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Cholinergic agonists MOA

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increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye
may lead to side effects if used frequently

61
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short acting cholinergic agonists

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Pilocarpine
Carbachol

62
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Long acting Cholinergic agonists

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echothiophate iodide

63
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side effects of cholinergic agonists

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headache
eyeache
smaller pupils
blurred/dim vision
nearsightedness

64
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Carbonic Anhydrase MOA

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bidirectional conversion of CO2 and H2O into bicarbonate and protons
play major roles in respiration, digestion and whole body/cellular pH regulation

65
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carbonic anyhdrase inhibitors MOA

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reduce IOP by decreasing ciliary body aqueous humor secretion
block active secretion of sodium and bicarbonate ions from the ciliary body to the aqueous

66
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eyedrops forms of CAIs

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dorzolamide - Truspot
brinzolamide - Azopt

67
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dosing of CAI eyedrops

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2-3 times a day (8-12 h)

68
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oral forms of CAIs

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Acetazolamide - Diamox
Methazolamide - Neptazane
Dichlorophenamide - Daranide

69
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reasons to use an oral CAI over a topical CAI

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may be used to remove fluid from the body, including the eye

70
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why are oral CAIs limited in use?

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they reduce body potassium
cause kidney stones
numbness or tingling sensations in the arms and legs
fatigue
nausea

71
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Possible side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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possible metallic taste
frequent urination
tingling in the fingers and toes

72
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(CAIs) systemic adverse effects are unusual despite the

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accumulation of drug in red blood cells

73
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timolol 0.5%/ dorzolamide 2%

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Cosopt
dosed - bid
produced equivalent IOP lowering to each product dosed separately

74
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Nasolacrimal occlusion

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improves the therapeutic index of anti glaucoma medications

75
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what does a nasolacrimal occlusion prevent?

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prevents the drug from flowing into the drainage duct
more medicine in the eye –> drug is more effective

76
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Dorzolamide MOA

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Inhibition in ciliary processes
slows formation of bicarbonate ions –> reduction in fluid and sodium transport –> lower IOP

77
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Dorzolamide accumulates in

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RBCs during chronic dosing as a result of binding to CAII

78
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N-desethyl metabolite

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inhibits CAII less potently than dorzolamide
also inhibits CAI
this metabolite also accumulates in RBCs when its binds to CAI

79
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after dorzolamide is stopped, the slower elimination phase has a half life of

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four months

80
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parasympathomimitic agents MOA

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increasing the aqueous outflow from the eye

81
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parasympathomimetic agents

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mitotics
narrow the pupils
opposes adrenaline like substances

82
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side effects of parasympathomimetic agents

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a small pupil, blurred vision, aching brow, increased risk of retinal detachment

83
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why are prostaglandins agonists/ Beta blockers used over parasympathomimetic agents used?

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because parasympathomimetic agents are used 3-4 times a day and the others are less

84
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pilocarpine

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used to keep pupil small in patients with plateau iris
used in patients with a narrow angle prior to laser iridotomy

85
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osmotic agents

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treat sudden forms of glaucoma where the eye pressure remains extremely high despite other treatments

86
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osmotic agents examples

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isosorbide
mannitol

87
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isosorbide

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Ismotic
by mouth
release pressure via vasodilation

88
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mannitol

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osmitrol
IV
release water content via diuresis

89
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MOA of mannitol

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in the intravascular space increases the tonicity of the blood plasma
draws water out into intravascular space
once here, the mannitol is excreted in kidneys

90
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MOA of isosorbide

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vasodilators
relaxing the blood vessel, heart doesn’t work as hard, doesn’t need as much oxygen

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