Ophthalmology Drugs

Question 1

Chloramphenicol

Answer 1

Antibiotic for superficial eye infections

Question 2

Levofloxacin

Answer 2

More severe eye infections such as contact lens keratitis

Question 3

Aciclovir

Answer 3

Antiviral for acute herpetic keratitis, CMV and retinitis

Question 4

Atropine

Answer 4

Myadric/Cycloplegic (anti-muscarinic - dilates the pupil) for eye examination and uveitis

Question 5

Cyclopentolate

Answer 5

Myadric/Cycloplegic (anti-muscarinic - dilates the pupil) - child eye examination

Question 6

Phenylephrine

Answer 6

Myadric/Cycloplegic (anti-muscarinic - dilates the pupil) - To visualise the retina

Question 7

Pilocarpine

Answer 7

Miotic (Contracts iris and ciliary muscle to decrease IOP) - ACAG and Ocular Hypertension

Question 8

Timolol

Answer 8

B-Blocker (reduces production if aqueous humour) - Open angle and secondary Glaucoma

Question 9

Latanoprost/Bimetoprost

Answer 9

Prostaglandin analogue (Increases ourflow of aqueous humour) - Open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

Question 10

Brimonidine

Answer 10

Sympathomimetic (Decreases synthesis of aqueous humour and increases outflow) - Open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

Question 11

Acetazolamide

Answer 11

Carbonic anhydrase inhibor - Glaucoma - short term for closed angle and long term for open angle

Question 12

Prednisolone

Answer 12

Steroid - reduce inflammation and allergic reactions in the eye

Question 13

Lacrilube

Answer 13

Dry eyes - White parrafin lubricant

Question 14

Celluvisc

Answer 14

Dry eyes - Carmellose sodium gel

Question 15

Hypromellose

Answer 15

Dry eyes - artificial tears.