Eyes

Question 1

Beta blocker eye drops are contraindicated in

Answer 1

HF

Question 2

What makes your eyelashes thicker, longer and dark

Answer 2

Lantanoprost

Question 3

What eye drop changed pH causing an increase in irritation

Answer 3

Latanoprost

Question 4

Interval between application of eye drops

Answer 4

5 mins

Extend if thicker than drops such as gels

Question 5

Which should be applied first drops or ointment

Answer 5

Drops then ointment

Question 6

How to avoid nasal drainage (2)

Answer 6

Thicker product

Pressure on the nasal punctum for at least one minute

Question 7

Rare effect of exceptient in eye drops : phosphate

Answer 7

Corneal calcification

Question 8

Hospital ward disposal of eye drops after… According to the BNF

Answer 8

1 week

Question 9

Problem with eye drops and contact lenses

Answer 9

Preservative can accumulate and damage eye. Remove or use preservative free

Question 10

Systemic drugs that can ha adverse effects on lenses

Answer 10

COC
drugs reducing blink rate ( anxiolytic, antihistamines, muscle relaxants)
Reduce lacrimentation (antimuscurinics)
Increase lacrimentation

Isotretinoin ( conjunctival inflamation)
Aspirin (absorbed by contacts causing inflammation)
Rifampicin and sulfasalizine (discolour lenses)

Question 11

Glaucoma treatment to be avoided in those who drive at night?

Answer 11

Pilocarpine- can cause blurred vision especially in reduced lighting

Question 12

What class of glaucoma treatment can effect appearance of the eye and how?

Answer 12

Prostaglandin analogues

Changes to eye colour and dark,long lashes