eye meds 2

Question 1

Name a prostaglandin analogue

Answer 1

Latanoprost

Question 2

How do prostaglandin analogues work?

E.g. latanoprost

Answer 2

Increase uveoscleral outflow

Question 3

Side effects of latanoprost

Answer 3

Brown depigmentation of the iris, periocular pigmentation, eyelash growth

Question 4

How do beta blockers work?

Answer 4

Decrease production of aqueous

Question 5

Name a sympathetomimetic

Answer 5

brimonidine

Question 6

How do sympathethomimetics work?

Answer 6

Decrease production and increase outflow

Question 7

When should you avoid sympathomimetics? (e.g. brimonidine)

Answer 7

If you are on MAOIs or TCAs

Question 8

Name a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Answer 8

Dorzolamide

Question 9

How do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors work? (e.g. dorzolamide)

Answer 9

Decrease aqueous production

Question 10

Name a miotic

Answer 10

Pilocarpine

Question 11

How do miotics work? (e.g. pilocarpine)

Answer 11

Increase outflow

Question 12

Adverse effects of miotics?

Answer 12

Constricted pupil, headache, blurred vision

Question 13

What is antazoline?

Answer 13

A topical antihistamine

Question 14

Should be avoided in asthmatics and patients with heart block

Answer 14

Timolol

Question 15

Should be avoided if taking MAOI or TCA

Answer 15

Sympathomimetics (e.g. brimonidine)

Question 16

These medications could cause hyperaemia

Answer 16

Sympathomimetics e.g. brimonidine