Objective 8 Ocular Side Effects Drugs

Question 1

What are cardiovascular drugs?

Answer 1

they act on the heard, veins, arteries and blood vessels. Different types of drugs are used to treat various conditions and have different effects on the systems.

Question 2

What do Anticoagulants do?

Answer 2

They are blood thinners that reduce clotting.

Question 3

Ocular side effects of anticoagulants are:

Answer 3

hyphema (blood in the anterior chamber), subconjunctival or retinal hemorrhages, conjunctivitis and possible allergic reactions

Question 4

What are Antianginals?

Answer 4

They stop Angina (chest pain)

Question 5

What are ocular side effects of Antianginal?

Answer 5

No ocular side effects.

Question 6

What are Antiarrhythmics?

Answer 6

Controls the heart beat

Question 7

What are some ocular side effects of antiarrhythmics?

Answer 7

Deposits on the cornea, giving a halo effect, night vision foggy, keratitis sicca, optic neuritis and or optical neuropathy

Question 8

What are Antihypertensives for?

Answer 8

To control High Blood pressure

Question 9

What are the ocular side effects of antihypertensives?

Answer 9

Depending on the type the side effects can range from no side effects to “visual disturbances” photophobia, yellow cast to vision, blurred vision and problems with cataract surgery.

Question 10

What are Antihyperlipidemics?

Answer 10

To help prevent hardening of arteries, contro cholestrol and triglycerides.

Question 11

What are ocular side effects of Antihyperlipidemics?

Answer 11

usually no side effects can cause diplopia and blurred vision in a small amount of pxs

Question 12

What are Cardiac Glycosides:

Answer 12

They slow the heart rate, but increase the force of its contraction

Question 13

What are some of the ocular side effects of Cardiac Glycosides?

Answer 13

No side effect to blurred vision, and yellowish vision.

Question 14

What are Central Nervous System Drugs?

Answer 14

Mainly used for stimulating or relaxing mental and physical activity

Question 15

What are general ocular side effects of CNS drugs?

Answer 15

Miosis, mydriasis, decreased vision, allergic reactions, intraocular pressure changes and edema

Question 16

What are Ocular side effects of Anticonvulsants?

Answer 16

Photophobia, diplopia and blurred vision

Question 17

What are some Ocular side effects of antidepressants?

Answer 17

Blurred vision, accommodative problems mydriassis

Question 18

What are some Ocular side effects of MAOIs?

Answer 18

mydriasis, accommodative and photophobia , blurred vision

Question 19

What are ocular side effects of SSRIs?

Answer 19

mydriasis, Blurred vision, and vision changes.

Question 20

What are some Ocular side effects of Tricyclic?

Answer 20

Keratitis sicca, accommodation, propensity for inducing angle-closure glaucoma, blurred vision.

Question 21

What are some Ocular side effect of Mood-altering Medications?

Answer 21

Photophobia, diplopia, blurred vison

Question 22

What are some ocular side effects on Antipsychotic medications?

Answer 22

Pigmentation of the conjunctiva, cornea and eyelids Pigmentary retinal degeneration, cataracts, reduction of night vision and scotomas, Retinal pigmentary changes, brownish tint to vision.

Question 23

What are some ocular is effects of Tranquilizers (anxiety or tension)?

Answer 23

Blurred vison

Question 24

What are some ocular side effects of Sedatives?

Answer 24

Blurred vision

Question 25

What are ocular side effects of stimulants?

Answer 25

No ocular side effects

Question 26

What are ocular side effects for Antiparkinsonism Agents?

Answer 26

involuntary eye movement, ptosis, occasionally sever belpharospasms. mydriasis, loss of accommodation. May lead to angle-closue glaucoma and corneal deem in those with shallow anterior chambers.

Question 27

What are some ocular side effect of Antinausea Agents?

Answer 27

Prob with visual perception

Question 28

What are some ocular side effect of Prescription medication for Vascular Headaches (migraine and cluster headaches)?

Answer 28

Blurred vision (altho often migraines can produce visual symptoms)

Question 29

What are some ocular side effect of Antidiabetics?

Answer 29

dry eye, decreased vision, allergic reactions, deem, conjunctivitis, photosensitivity and mydriasis.

Question 30

What are some ocular side effect of Estrogens (contraceptives and menopause)?

Answer 30

Keratitis, sicca, increased pressure of the fluid around the brain can occur when can lead to visual changes and swelling to the optic nerve and certain retinal vascular problems can be worsened.

Question 31

What are some ocular side effect of Anti-estrogens (breast cancer)?

Answer 31

Crystaline deposits in cornea and retina and yellowing of the sclera.

Question 32

What are some ocular side effect of Ovulatory agents?

Answer 32

Blurred vision, flashing lights and floaters.

Question 33

What are some ocular side effect of Progestins?

Answer 33

Diplopia and yellowing sclera

Question 34

What are some ocular side effect of Thyroid hormones?

Answer 34

yellowing of sclera

Question 35

What are some ocular side effect of Corticosteroids?

Answer 35

glaucoma, cataract formation, delayed ealing of the cornea, punctate staining of the cornea, mydriasis, ptosis, damage to the optic nerve, thinning of the sclera as well as changes in visual acuity and visual field defects.