Eyes Flashcards
Which drugs can cause dry eyes?
Lots. Anti-cholinergics, opioids, diuretics, beta blockers, smoking, alcohol, etc
Preventative treatment for dry eyes?
Address modifiable risk factors - screen time, allergies, smoking, air conditioning
How often should lubricant eye drops be used?
Can be used liberally - 4 + times a day
Preservative eye drops are better for severe dry eyes. True or false?
False. Preservative free is better
Can lubricant eye drops be prescribed by dr on PBS?
Yes. They can prescribe larger quantities to reduce the cost to the patient
Which ingredient is best for epithelial protection in moderate - severe dry eyes?
Hyaluronate
Name the 2 main types of conjunctivitis
Allergic or bacterial
Which type of conjunctivitis is more painful and more likely to be bilateral?
Bacterial
Best treatment for conjunctivitis?
Saline washes
Compare wet and dry macular degeneration
Wet = worse. Causes the growth of new blood vessels
Name some established risk factors for macular degeneration
Old age, family history, cigarette smoking, UV exposure, etc
When might macu-vision vitamins be helpful for macular degeneration?
Only useful in stages 3 and 4 - not helpful in early stages. Slows the progression in these later stages
Important points for macu-vision relating to dose and smoking status?
Dose - take 2 tabs not 1 like the packaging says
Smoking - use macu-vision plus. The regular one contains vitamin A which can increase risk of lung cancer for smokers
Which condition - macular degeneration or glaucoma - causes loss of peripheral vision rather than central?
Glaucoma. MD is the opposite
What type of eye drops are used for glaucoma?
Prostaglandin analogues like latanoprost
