Lecture XIII Flashcards
What are the ocular manifestations of AIDS?
-Cotton wool spots
What is the viral retinitis that can be seen with HIV pts? What are the ocular manifestations of this?
- CMV retinitis
- Cotton wool spots
What is the leading cause of visual loss in AIDS?
CMV retinitis
What is the treatment for CMV retinitis?
- Oral/IV ganciclovir
- Cidofovir
What determines if there is ocular involvement with systemic candidiasis?
- Redness and pain
- VA changes
What are the infections of the eye that can occur with HSV?
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Uveitis
What is the treatment for HZO?
- Acyclovir
- Ophthalmic products PRN
What are the three major vehicles to deliver topical medication to the eye?
- Drops
- Ointment
- Drug-containing wafers
What are the three different type of injections that are used in the eye?
- Subconjunctival
- Intravitreal
- Retrobulbar
What should be done with applying medications to the eye in order to avoid systemic side effects?
Close eye immediately, and occlude the lacrimal sac
What is fluorescein used for?
Intraocular pressure and epithelial defects
When is IV fluorescein used?
Angiography for retinal disorders
What are the indications for topical anesthetics agents?
- Measuring IOP
- Performing superficial eye surgery
- Evaluating a painful eye
What are the three major topical anesthetic agents?
- Proparacaine
- tetracaine
- Lidocaine
What is the major adverse effect of overuse of topical anesthetic agents?
Corneal toxicity
What is the effect of anticholinergics on the eye?
Parasympatholytic (block M3 receptors on the ciliary muscle and the sphincter muscle)
What is the effect of adrenergic stimulants on the eye?
Iris dilator (stimulates alpha 2 receptor on the dilator muscle)
What are the two major parasympatholytic agents?
- Tropicamide
- Cyclopentolate
What are the systemic toxic effects of parasympatholytics?
- N/v
- Flushing of the skin
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
What muscle do sympathomimetic agent stimulate?
Iris dilator
What is the effect on accommodation with sympathomimetic agents?
No effect
What is the major sympathomimetic agent used in the eye? Major side effects?
- Phenylephrine
- HTN
What is the treatment for allergic conjunctivitis?
- Tear substitutes
- Decongestants
What is the MOA of cromolyn?
Mast cell stabilizer
What is the MOA of pemirolast?
Mast cell stabilizer
What is the MOA of nedocromil?
Mast cell stabilizer
What is the major ocular adverse effect of sympathomimetics?
Close angle glaucoma
What is the MOA of levocabastine?
Antihistamine
What is the MOA of ketotifen?
Antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer
What is the MOA of ketorolac?
NSAID