Ocular Flashcards

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Acetylcholine

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C: Direct muscarinic agonist
M: Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow
T: Cataract surgery, treatment of glaucoma
SE: –
MISC: “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”

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Pilocarpine HCl (Salagen)

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C: Direct muscarinic agonist
M: Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow
T: Cataract surgery, treatment of glaucoma
SE: –
MISC: “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”

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Carbachol (Miostat)

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C: Direct muscarinic agonist
M: Pupillary constriction, increased aqueous outflow
T: Cataract surgery, treatment of glaucoma
SE: –
MISC: “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”

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Echothiophate iodide (Phospholine)

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C: Indirect muscarinic agonist
M: Irreversibly binds cholinesterase
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Bronchospasm, salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus, lacrimation, sweating”

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Atropine

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C: Antimuscarinic
M: Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Scopolamine

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C: Antimuscarinic
M: Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Homatropine (Equipin)

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C: Antimuscarinic
M: Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl)

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C: Antimuscarinic
M: Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl)

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C: Antimuscarinic
M: Pupillary dilatation; paralysis of ciliary body
T: Cycloplegia for eye exams, improve discomfort during active eye inflammation (ueveitis)
SE: –
MISC: “Ataxia, nystagmus, restlessness, mental confusion, hallucination, violent and aggressive behavior, insomnia, photophobia, urinary
retention”

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Edrophonium (Enlon)

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C: Nm agonist
M: Destroys acetylcholinesterase
T: Diagnose myasthenia gravis
SE: --
MISC: --
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Ephinephrine

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C: Direct adrenergic agonist
M: Dilation of episcleral vessels –> increased aqueous outflow
T: Glaucoma
SE: Extrasystoles, palpitation, hypertension, myocardial infarction, trembling, paleness, sweating
MISC: –

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Dipivefrin HCl (Propine)

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C: Direct adrenergic agonist
M: Prodrug of epinpehrine
T: --
SE: --
MISC: --
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Hydroxyamphetamine (Paredrine)

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C: Indirect adrenergic agonist
M: Release NE
T: Separates 1st and 2nd from 3rd order neuron dysfunction in Horner's syndrome; positive dilation means 1st or 2nd order, an ominous sign
SE: --
MISC: --
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Cocaine

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C: Indirect adrenergic agonist
M: Prevent reuptake of NE
T: --
SE: --
MISC: --
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Apraclonidine (Iopidine)

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C: Direct α-agonist
M: Amino derivative of clonidine; does not cross blood-brain barrier --> minimal effect on systemic blood pressure
T: --
SE: --
MISC: --
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Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

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C: Direct α1-agonist
M: --
T: Dilate pupil
SE: Extrasystoles, palpitation, hypertension, myocardial infarction, trembling, paleness, sweating
MISC: --
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Clonidine (Catapres)

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C: Direct α2-agonist
M: Lowers intraocular pressure through central nervous system effects
T: --
SE: --
MISC: --
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Brimondine tartrate (Alphagan)

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C: Direct α2-agonist
M: Suppresses aqueous humor production through action of cAMP in non-pigmented ciliary epithelium
T: –
SE: –
MISC: Contraindicated with follicular conjunctivitis; use with MAOi can cause fatigue/drowsiness

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Dapiprazole

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C: α-antagonist
M: Blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors in smooth dilator muscle of iris
T: Reverses tropicamide, phenylephrine
SE: --
MISC: Not currently available
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Tamsulosin (Flomax)

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C: α1-antagonist
M: Antagonist
T: Prostate hypertrophy
SE: --
MISC: Blocks iris dilator muscle, making cataract surgery much more difficult and with a much higher incidence of complications
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Timolol (Timoptic)

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C: β-blocker
M: Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process
T: Glaucoma
SE: “Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”
MISC: Contraindicated in CHF, asthma; bradycardia over time may produce tachyphylaxis

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Levobunolol (Betagan)

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C: β-blocker
M: Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process
T: Glaucoma
SE: “Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”
MISC: –

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Metipranolol (OptiPranolol)

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C: β-blocker
M: Non-selective β1+2 blocker without significant intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (weak membrane stabilization, weak mycoardial depressant)
T: Glaucoma
SE: “Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”
MISC: Only b-blocker that doesn’t follow the rule

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Carteolol (Ocupress)

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C: β-blocker
M: Antagonist
T: Glaucoma
SE: “Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, palpitation, congestive heart failure, bronchospasm, mental confusion, depression,
fatigue, lightheadedness, hallucinations, memory impairment, sexual dysfunction, hyperkalemia”
MISC: –

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Betaxolol (Betoptic)

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C: β1-blocker
M: Reduce intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production at the ciliary process
T: Glaucoma
SE: --
MISC: --
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Latanoprast (Xalatan)

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C: Prostaglandin analog
M: Increase uveoscleral outflow
T: Glaucoma
SE: Eyelash growth, change in iris color, intraocular inflammation
MISC: Contraindicated in cystoid macular edema and herpes

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Travoprost (Travatan)

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C: Prostaglandin analog
M: Increase uveoscleral outflow
T: Glaucoma
SE: Eyelash growth, change in iris color
MISC: Contraindicated in cystoid macular edema and herpes; more effective in African Americans
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Bimatoprost (Lumigan)

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C: Prostaglandin analog
M: Increase uveoscleral outflow
T: Glaucoma
SE: Eyelash growth, change in iris color
MISC: Contraindicated in cystoid macular edema and herpes
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Unoprostone isopryl (Rescula)

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C: Prostaglandin analog
M: Increase uveoscleral outflow
T: Glaucoma
SE: Eyelash growth, change in iris color
MISC: Least effective overall
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Nifedipine (Procardia)

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C: Ca-channel blocker
M: Increases ocular perfusion at nervehead
T: Glaucoma
SE: --
MISC: --
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Dorzolamide HCl (Trusopt)

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C: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
M: Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump
T: Glaucoma
SE: Red eyes, lid allergies
MISC: Contraindicated in sulfonamide allergies

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Acetazolamide (Diamox)

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C: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
M: Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump
T: Glaucoma
SE: --
MISC: --
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Brinzolamide (Azopt)

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C: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
M: Reduce aqueous production via interfere with the active transport of Na through Na-K-ATPase pump
T: Glaucoma
SE: Red eyes, lid allergies
MISC: --