Ophthalmics (24) Flashcards
TOBRAMYCIN/DEXAMETHASONE: Nursing Considerations
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Do not wear contact lenses while using this medication
- Rx
TOBRAMYCIN/DEXAMETHASONE: Side Effects
- Ocular irritation
TOBRAMYCIN/DEXAMETHASONE: Purpose
Treatment of conjunctivitis
CROMOLYN SODIUM: Nursing Considerations
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Do not wear soft contact lenses while using this medication
- Rx; Preg Cat B
CROMOLYN SODIUM: Side Effects
- Ocular irritation
CROMOLYN SODIUM: Purpose
Relief of itching, burning, and redness of the eyes related to allergy symptoms
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE: Nursing Considerations
Wait 15 minutes after use to wear soft contact lenses
Use caution with hazardous activities due to decreased mental alertness
Avoid alcohol
Monitor intraocular pressure because may reverse after 1 month of therapy
Wash hands before and after instillation
Rx; Preg Cat B
- Wait 15 minutes after use to wear soft contact lenses
- Use caution with hazardous activities due to decreased mental alertness
- Avoid alcohol
- Monitor intraocular pressure because may reverse after 1 month of therapy
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Rx; Preg Cat B
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE: Side Effects
- Pruritus
- Cough, dyspnea
- Fatigue
- Hypertension
- Visual disturbance
- Eye stinging/burning
- Photophobia
- Hypercholesterolemia
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE: Purpose
Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
TIMOLOL: Nursing Considerations
- Place pressure on tear ducts for 1 minute to decrease systemic absorption
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch drug container to eye or body
- Rx; Preg Cat C
TIMOLOL: Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Hypotension
- Burning and stinging of eye
- Palpitations
- Heart failure
- Bronchospasm
TIMOLOL: Purpose
Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
LEVOBUNOLOL: Nursing Considerations
- Place pressure on tear ducts for 1 minute to decrease systemic absorption
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Drug is a beta blocker
- Report shortness of breath, chest pain, or heart irregularity
- May cause thyroid storm in patients with hypothyroidism
- Rx; Preg Cat C
LEVOBUNOLOL: Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Transient eye stinging and burning
- Palpitations
- Insomnia, headache
- Bronchospasm
LEVOBUNOLOL: Purpose
Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
TRAVOPROST: Nursing Considerations
- For patients who cannot tolerate or respond inadequately to other IOP-lowering drugs
- Place pressure on tear ducts for 1 minute to avoid systemic absorption
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Potential for increased brown pigmentation of iris, eyelid skin darkening, changes in eyelashes; important if only one eye is being treated
- Remove contact lenses to give med; can reinsert in 15 minutes
- Discard med 6 months after opening
- Rx; Preg Cat C
TRAVOPROST: Side Effects
- Ocular hyperemia
- Decreased visual acuity
- Eye discomfort or pain
- Foreign-body sensation
- Eye pruritus
TRAVOPROST: Purpose
Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
LATANOPROST: Nursing Considerations
- For patients who do not respond to other IOP-lowering drugs
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Remove contact lenses to give med; can reinsert in 15 minutes
- Rx
LATANOPROST: Side Effects
- Iris color change
- Visual disturbances
- Foreign body sensation
- Eye discomfort, pain
- Angina
LATANOPROST: Purpose
Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
DORZOLAMIDE: Nursing Considerations
- Wash hands before and after instillation
- Do not touch tip of dropper to eye or body
- Do not wear contact lenses during instillation
- Drug is a sulfonamide; although given topically, it can be absorbed systemically
- Rx; Preg Cat C
DORZOLAMIDE: Side Effects
- Ocular burning, stinging, discomfort
- Blurred vision, tearing, or dryness
- Photophobia
- Bitter taste in mouth
DORZOLAMIDE: Purpose
Treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma
