open angle claucoma

Question 1

name prostaglandin analogue eye drops

Answer 1

latanoprost, bimatoprost

Question 2

PGA eye drop indications

Answer 2

open angle glaucoma and ocular HTN

Question 3

MOA PGA eye drops

Answer 3

reduce itnraocular pressure by increasing outflow of aqueous humour via the uveoscleral pathway

Question 4

SE PGA eye drops

Answer 4

• few systemic effects
• local; blurred vision, conjunctival reddening (hyperaemia), ocular irriatation and pain
• eye colour - brown due to increasing melanin in stromal melanocytes of the iris

Question 5

cautions for PGA eye drops prescription

Answer 5

• • when lens is absent (aphakia)
• artifical lens (pseudophakia)
• those at risk of iritis, iveitis or macular oedema
• in asthmatics; theoretical isk of bronchoconstriction but rare in practice. less concern than with BB

Question 6

when should you use latanoprost eye drops

Answer 6

• evening. remove contact lenses. and reinsert after 15mins if wearing

Question 7

why should patients press the medical canthus (nasal corner) after eye drops

Answer 7

• reduces drainage through alcrimal duct. = lower systemic absorption of the drug.