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Eye drops Flashcards

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1
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Dose of atropine drops

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0.5%

1%

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Mechanism of atropine drops

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Parasympathetic inhibition (anticholinergic)

Dilates the pupil as prevents iris sphincter muscle from contracting and ciliary muscle for accommodation

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Length of action of atropine

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1 - 2 weeks

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Cyclopentolate dose

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0.5%

1%

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Mechanism of cyclopentolate

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Parasympathetic inhibition (anticholinergic)

Dilates the pupil as prevents iris sphincter muscle from contracting and ciliary muscle accommodation

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Contraindications for atropine drops

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Hypertension

Untreated acute angle closure glaucoma

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Length of action of cyclopentolate drops

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Takes effect in 25 - 75 mins

Recovery over 6 - 24 hours

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Contraindications for cyclopentolate drops

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Untreated acute angle closure glaucoma

Allergy

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Tropicamide dose

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1%

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Tropicamide mechanism of action

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Parasympathetic inhibition (anticholinergic)

Dilates the pupil as prevents iris sphincter muscle from contracting and ciliary muscle accommodation

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Phenylephrine drops

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2.5%

10%

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Mechanism of action of phenylephrine

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Sympathetic agonist

Stimulates iris dilator muscle

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Lenght of time for phenylephrine

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3 - 6 hours

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Length of time for tropicamide

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Takes effect in 15 - 20 mins

Recovery over 4 - 8 hours

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Contraindications for tropicamide

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Untreated acute angle closure glaucoma

Allergy

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Contraindications for phenylephrine

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Avoid in children

17
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Side effects of atropine drops

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Redness of face

Warm to touch

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Side effects of drops

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Whitening of sclera - wears off
Sting eyes for a few seconds
Cannot drive until eye sight returns from blurriness

19
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Advice on how to take drops

A

Wash hands

20
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Use of fluorescein drops

A

Highlight defects in the cornea

Assess tear drainage

21
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Mechanism of action of fluorescein

A

Temporary stain

22
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Fluorescein length of time

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6 - 12 hours

23
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Side effects of fluorescien

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Stains clothes and skin

May discolour contact lenses

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