eye drugs

Question 1

topical ophthalmic drugs

Answer 1

antiglaucoma drugs
antimicrobial
antiinflammatory drugs
topical anesthetics
diagnostic drugs
antiallergic drugs
lubricants and moisturizers

Question 2

Glaucoma drugs:

Answer 2

used to decrease intraocular pressure

Question 3

glaucoma drugs categories

Answer 3

direct acting cholinergic
indirect acting cholinergic
adrenergic drugs
antiadrenergic (beta blockers)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Question 4

direct acting MAO

Answer 4

produces miosis

Question 5

direct acting trade/generic name

Answer 5

pilocar, isoptic (pilocarpine)

Question 6

direct acting dose

Answer 6

1-2 drops , 3-4 times a day

Question 7

direct acting indication

Answer 7

treat glaucoma

Question 8

direct acting side effects

Answer 8

blurred vision
eye spasms
HA
voice changes

Question 9

direct acting adverse effects

Answer 9

pulmonary edema
bradycardia
tachycardia
hypotension

Question 10

direct acting contraindications

Answer 10

known allergy

Question 11

direct acting caution

Answer 11

asthma
copd
iritis

Question 12

beta adrenergic blocker MAO

Answer 12

reduces elevated intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous humor formation

Question 13

beta adrenergic blocker trade/generic name

Answer 13

timoptic (timolol)

Question 14

beta adrenergic blocker dose

Answer 14

1 drop twice daily

Question 15

beta adrenergic blocker indication

Answer 15

chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

Question 16

beta adrenergic blocker contraindication

Answer 16

allergy
any eye condition which could be made worse by beta blockade

Question 17

beta adrenergic blocker side effects

Answer 17

burning
blurred vision
pain
photophobia
lacrimation

Question 18

beta adrenergic blocker interactions

Answer 18

unlikely since its topical/locally acting

Question 19

antimicrobial MAO

Answer 19

treat eye infections by destroying the invading organism

Question 20

antimicrobial indication

Answer 20

conjunctivitis
blepharitis
hordeolum (Sty)

Question 21

antimicrobial contraindication

Answer 21

allergy to drug

Question 22

antimicrobial interactions

Answer 22

unlikely due to topical/local action

Question 23

antimicrobial side effects

Answer 23

transient inflammation
burning
stinging
urticarial
angioedema

Question 24

antiallergic MAO

Answer 24

ocular antihistamines

Question 25

antiallergic trade/generic name

Answer 25

patanol (olopatadine)

Question 26

antiallergic dose

Answer 26

1 drop BID

Question 27

antiallergic indication

Answer 27

allergic conjunctivitis

Question 28

antiallergic contraindication

Answer 28

allergy to drug

Question 29

antiallergic pregnancy category

Answer 29

b

Question 30

antiallergic side effects

Answer 30

blurred vision
dry eyes
URI s/s
red eye
HA
nausea
taste changes

Question 31

nursing considerations for eye drugs

Answer 31

-assess history for allergies and other medications
-baseline vitals including vision screening
-avoid touching eye with the tip of the dropper
-ointments are applied as a thin layer in the conjunctival sac
-eye drops are administered into the lower conjunctival sac. have the pt look up at the ceiling when placing eye drops. apply pressure for atleast one minute to the inner canthus of eye to reduce systemic absorption of the drug
-if more than one drug is ordered, clarify the order to determine which med is given first and the amount of time between the drugs