Eyes & Ears Flashcards
Define glaucoma
disease of the eye that results in damage to the optic nerve and loss of the visual field
Drugs that increase intraocular pressure
Anticholinergics
Antihitamiens
Chronic steroids
Topiramate
Glaucoma treatment
Prostaglandin analogs
ophthalmic beta blockers
List prostaglandin analogs
bimatoprost
latanoprost
travoprost
Prostaglandin analogs and contact lenses
contain preservative BAK can absorb into contact lenses and discolor them
Prostaglandin analogs MOA
increase aqueous outflow
ophthalmic beta blocker MOA
reduce aqueous humor production
list ophthalmic beta blockers
timolol
Carbonic anhydrase MOA
reduce aqueous humor production
list carbonic anhydrase
dorzolamide
Viral conjunctivitis cause
adenovirus
bacterial conjunctivitis cause
S. auerus
Treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis
Moxifloxacin
Neomycin/polymyxin B/Dexamethasone
Ofloxacin
Trimethoprim/polymyxin B