ophthalmology

Question 1

use of topical antibiotics

Answer 1

treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers

prophylaxis against bacterial infection in corneal abrasion, post foreign body removal, post op

Question 2

G. chloramphenicol 0.5%
Oc. Chloramphenicol 1%
G.Levofloxacin 0.3%

Answer 2

topical antibiotics

Question 3

use of antivirals

Answer 3

topical treatment for suspected or proven (poorly healing) HSV corneal ulcers

oral treatment for ophthalmic shingles

Question 4

Oc Aciclovir

Answer 4

antiviral

Question 5

mydriatics/cycloplegics use

Answer 5

dilating agents in examination of eye

symptomatic relief in uveitis by relaxing muscles with eye

Question 6

most common dilating agents used for eye examination

Answer 6

phenylephrine and tropicamide

Question 7

G. Atropine 1%
G. Cyclopentolate 1%
G. Tropicamide 1%
G. Phenylephrine 2.5%

Answer 7

mydriatics/cycloplegics

Question 8

miotics use

Answer 8

constricting agents to reduce intraocular pressures including in acute closed angle glaucoma

Question 9

G.pilocarpine 1%

Answer 9

miotics

Question 10

beta blockers use

Answer 10

reduce intraocular pressures in chronic/primary open angle glaucoma

Question 11

G. Timolol 0.5%

Answer 11

beta blocker

Question 12

prostaglandin analogues use

Answer 12

use to reduce intraocular pressures in chronic/primary open angle glaucoma

Question 13

G. Lantanoprost

G. Bimatoprost

Answer 13

prostaglandin analogues

Question 14

sympathomimetics uses

Answer 14

used in ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma when other agents are inappropriate

adjunctive therapy for ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma inadequately controlled by other agents

Question 15

brimonidine

Answer 15

sympathomimetics

Question 16

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors uses

Answer 16

used to reduce intraocular pressures in open angle glaucoma/secondary glaucoma or perioperativ in angle-closure glaucoma

Question 17

PO/IV acetoxolamide

Answer 17

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Question 18

steroids use

Answer 18

to reduce local inflammation in inflammatory conditions of the eye - uveitis, severe corneal ulceration and post op

Question 19

G. prednisolone 1%

Answer 19

steroid

Question 20

lubricants use

Answer 20

increase ocular lubrication conditons that may cause dry eyes or ocular surface irritation - dry eyes, clocked nasolacrimal duct, blepharitis, thyroid eye disease, allergic conjunctivitis

Question 21

Oc. Lacrilube
G. Celluvisc
G. Hypromellose

Answer 21

lubricatns