Eye Meds Flashcards
used frequently to locate extraocular lesions or foreign objects, evaluate dry eyes, or evaluate extraocular changes
diagnostic stains
visualize for defects and contact fittings.
yellow/green when under cobalt blue or wood lamp
fluorescein stain
to visualize defects or dry eye
pink-violet color
rose bengal
visualize defects and dry eyes
defective cells stained green
lissamine green
used in some eye exams and ophthalmic procedures by locally blocking pain signals
topical anesthetics (proparacaine HCl and tetracaine HCl)
corneal anesthesia usually starts within ___ and lasts about ___
1 min (15sec) and 15 min
what reflex is lost with topical eye anesthetics
blink (corneal epithelium may become dry; need to protect eye)
“pink eye”
conjuctivitis
infection of margins of the eyelid
blepharitis
infection of meibomian glands of eyelids that produce cysts
chalazion
infection and inflammation of inner eye
endophthalmitis
local infection of eyelash follicles and glands “stye”
hordeolum
corneal infection/inflammation
keratitis
infection of vascular layer of eye
uveitis
meds that are frequently used for eye infections
antiinfectives (antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals)
dry eyes
xerophthalmia
treats inflammatory conditions of the eye not related to infectious pathogens
antiinflammatories (NSAIDS and corticosteriods)
when allergies are the cause of eye inflammation use what
antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers
to treat eye inflammation that presents with redness due to vascular congestion of the conjunctiva
decongestants (vasoconstrict)
do what when applying ophthalmic decongestants
occlude lacrimal duct (increase SNS and contraindicated in POAG)
moisten eyes to alleviate discomfort such as burning or irritation
lubricants
overproduction of the fluid or improper drainage causes IOP to increase and this buildup of pressure can damage the optic nerve and result in ____
glaucoma
2 types of glaucoma
open and closed
most common type of glaucoma that develops overtime as the trabecular meshwork becomes clogged for unknown reasons
POAG