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Ophthalmic Agents Flashcards

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Miotics
Indications

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  • Constrict pupil
  • Decrease resistance to aqueous flow
  • Used for glaucoma
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Mydratics
Indications

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  • Dilate the pupil
  • Allow for examination of the retina
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Cyclopegics
Indications

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Paralyze muscle that controls the lens to aid refraction

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Other Indications of Ophthalmic Agents

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  • Ophthalmic infections and inflammation
  • Treat allergy symptoms
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Ophthalmic Agents Contraindications

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Absolute: Allergy

Cautions:
* Systemic effects (potential, but unlikely)
* Pregnancy (animal studies have shown adverse effects on fetus)

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Ophthalmic Agents
Drug Interactions

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  • Make sure to space different drugs apart
    (amount of time depends on medications)
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Ophthalmic Agents
Adverse Effects

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  • Irritation (Burning and stinging)
  • Blurring of vision
  • tearing
  • headache (from mydratics)
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Ophthalmic Agents
Assessment

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History: Drug allergy, current medication and conditions
Physical: eyes, possible vision exam

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Ophthalmic Agents
Interventions/Patient Teaching

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  • Correct administration
  • comfort and safety measures
  • patient teaching
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Ophthalmic Agents
Nursing Conclusions

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  • Acute pain/impaired comfort
  • Risk for injury
  • Deficient knowledge
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Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Indications

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  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular Hypertension
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pressure

Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
MOA

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Reduces production of aqueous humor => decrease in pressure

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Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Adverse Effects

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  • Irritation (burning. stinging, blurred vision, tearing)
  • Minimal systemic effects: Blocks the SNS
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Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Drug Names

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“-olol”

  • Betaxolol
  • Timolol
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Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Indications

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  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular hypertension
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pressure

Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
MOA

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Reduces production of aqueous humor => decrease in pressure

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Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Adverse Effects

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Irritation: Burning and Stinging

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Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Drug names

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“-zolamide”

  • Brinzolamide
  • Dorzolamide
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Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists
Indications

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  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular hypertension
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Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists
MOA

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Increase in uveoscleral outflow => decrease in pressure

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Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists
Adverse effects

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  • Irritation: Burning. stinging, foreign body sensation
  • blurred vision
  • increased iris pigmentation (could be reversible, may not be)
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Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists
Drug names

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“-prost”

  • Latanoprost
  • Travoprost
  • Bimatoprost

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