eyes Flashcards
1
Q
a patient comes in and says they have something in their eye - foreign body sensation
what do you recommend
A
refer
2
Q
chloramphenicol can be sold OTC for the following age
A
over 2
3
Q
how to use chloramphenicol eye drops
A
every 2 hours for first 2 days
then every 4 hours for the remaining 3 days
4
Q
how to use chloramphenicol eye ointment
A
apply to affected eye 3-4 times a day
continue for 48h after eye normal
max 5 days
5
Q
how do naphazoline and xylometazoline eye drops work
and who should avoid using them
A
reduce redness, irritation and inflammation of eye
they shrink the blood vessels to reduce redness
not suitable for high BP, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, raised cholesterol
