Miscellaneous Eye Flashcards
Chloroactetophenone
Tear gas - conjunctival irritant; sasm of lids and tear secretion
Antiallergics
Antihistamines - topically or systemic
Glucocorticoids - same
NSAIDs - diclofenac and corticos - dexamethazone
Ant inflammatory
Decamethazone has cataract and glaucoma ide effect
Antibiotic eye drops
-systemically or locally
Tetracycline
Chloramphenicol
Ofloxacin
Tobramycin
Sulfonamides
Systemic- co trimoxazole
Local - sodium sulphacetamide
Antiviral
Acyclovir - corneal infection
Heavy metal salts
Zn Sulphate
Silver nitrates - antiseptic
30% eye drops 10%ointment
Sodium sulphacetamide
Surface anaesthetics
-cornea and conjunctiva
Covaine
Tetracaine
Infiltration anaesthetic
Lidocaine
- ciliary ganglia and surrounding tissue (retro bulbar anaesthesia)
Diagnostic agents
Corneal ulcer
Fluorescein instilled in conjunctiva then wash with saline so green stuff indicates corneal ulcerations