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1
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prodrugs

A

latanoprost and travoprost

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2
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B2 selective

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betaxolol

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3
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B-blockers mechanism

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decrease cAMP,

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4
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B-blockers side effects

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worsening depression and myasthenia, increase serum lipids, masks hypoglycemia

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5
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alpha-adrenergic mechanism

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aqueous suppressant and lowers EVP

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6
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alpha-adrenergic selective

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brimonidine more alpha2 selective than apraclonidine

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7
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alpha-adrenergic side effects

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dry mouth, lethargy, blepharodermatitis, follicular conjunctivitis, MAO contraindicated

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8
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - side effects

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bitter taste, worsening corneal edema, metabolic acidosis,

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9
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avoid oral diamox in patients using

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thiazide and loop diuretics

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10
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miotics - mechanism

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contracting the longitudinal ciliary muscle, pulls scleral spur, tightens TM, increases outflow

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11
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miotics - side effects

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brow ache, RD, cataract, iris cysts in children, epiphora, increased bleeding during surgery, lacrimal duct stenosis, worsening pupillary block

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12
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pregnancy - drugs which categories and actions

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all category C except brimonidine (B). latanoprost - uterine contractions. dorzolamide - teratogenic.

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13
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breastfeeding - which contraindicated

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brimonidine (CNS depression)

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14
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not reversible side effect of latanoprost

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increase in iris pigmentation

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15
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medications that may induce angle closure

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adrenergic (sympathomimetic) or anticholinergic (parasympatholytic): allergic and cold remedies, antidepressants, urological medications

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16
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Collaborative normal-tension glaucoma study

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lowering IOP by 30% reduces visual field progression 35-12%

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17
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Netarsudil - most common side effect

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conjunctival hyperemia without irritation

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18
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Advantage of using combination of timolol and brimonidine (Combigan)

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less conjunctival hyperemia

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19
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Mannitol - dose

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1-2 g/kg body weight over 30-45 minutes = 250ml bag of 20% mannitol given over 30 mins

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20
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Which med is contraindicated in infants <3yo and why

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brimonidine –> CNS depression

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21
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Beta-blockers and serum lipids

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increase LDL and decrease HDL

22
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Iris darkening - mechanism

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Increased number of melanosomes

23
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Microspherophakia - what drops and mechanism of treatment

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dilating drops; they flattten the lens and pull it back more posteriorly in the capsular bag

24
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Nonselective adrenergic agonists - examples and when contraindicated

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Epinephrine, dipivefrin. CME, posterior capsule rupture.

25
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Nonselective adrenergic agonists - examples and side effects

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Epinephrine, dipivefrin. adrenochrome deposits, staining of soft CL, hypertension, tachycardia, headache

26
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Beta-blockers which has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

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carteolol (less cardiac effect)

27
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What percentage of cliliary epithelial carbonic anhydrase needs to be ingibited to decrease aqueous production sufficiently to reduce IOP

28
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Which drug reduces rebleeding rates after traumatic hyphema?

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aminocaproic acid

29
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Angle closure - Which medications is contraidicated and why

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apraclonidine. pupil dilation and iris ischemia

30
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Używki - decrease IOP

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alcohol, cannabis, heroin

31
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Używki - increase IOP

A

LSD, ketamine

32
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alcohol - increase or decrease IOP

33
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cannabis - increase or decrease IOP

34
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heroin - increase or decrease IOP

35
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LSD - increase or decrease IOP

36
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ketamine - increase or decrease IOP

37
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Best locally tolerated topical IOP-lowering medications

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beta-blockers

38
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Which drops does NOT come in a BAK-free form

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brinzolamide

39
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Topiramate angle-closure - treatment

A

cyclopentolate 1%

40
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anhydrase inhibitors - which more irritation, which blurring

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irritation - dorzolamide; brinzolamide - blurring

41
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latanoprostene bunod 0.024% - mechanism of action

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conventional and nonconventional routes

42
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Prostaglandines - when contraindicated

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when a history of herpetic keratitis (risk of reactivation)

43
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“indirect” parasympathomimetic medication

A

echothiophate iodide

44
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Betaxolol - selective which receptor? Good for whom?

A

beta 2. for asthmatics

45
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Goniolenses which can be used for dynamic gonio

A

Zeiss, Posner, Sussman

46
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Goniolenses which cannot be used for dynamic gonio

47
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Which drug has the highest incidence of periocular blepharitis/dermatitis

A

apraclonidine 40%

48
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prolong the paralyzing effect of depolarizing medications like succinylcholine

A

echothiophate iodide

49
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methazolamide - when better than acetazolamide

A

kidney problems (metabolised by liver), produces less acidosis

50
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Which general anesthetic does not affect IOP

A

chloral hydrate. ketamine increases. other lower

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