Objective 9 Contact lens Side effects/drug types

Question 1

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Antihistamines and sympathomimetics?

Answer 1

Decreased tear film, decreased blink rate effecting all lens types

Question 2

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Chlorthalidone (diuretics)

Answer 2

Increased lens deposits, decreased tear film, lid or corneal edema effecting all lens types.

Question 3

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Fluorescein?

Answer 3

Discoloration of soft lenses

Question 4

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Hypnotics and sedatives?

Answer 4

Decreased blink rate, sluggish accommodation effecting all lenses.

Question 5

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Oral contraceptives?

Answer 5

Increased stickiness of mucus, corneal, or lid deem due to fluid retention effecting all lenses.

Question 6

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Iodine groups?

Answer 6

Discolours soft lenses

Question 7

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Sulfasalazine?

Answer 7

stains soft lenses yellow

Question 8

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Tetracycline?

Answer 8

discolours soft lenses, dry eye

Question 9

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with ASA?

Answer 9

Change tear composition effecting soft lenses

Question 10

What are side effects that affect contact lenses with Insulin?

Answer 10

Dry eye symptom, increased lens deposits effecting all lenses.