Ophthalmology Pharmacology Flashcards
Ocular Pharmacology for the South African undergraduate medical student (Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery). 1. Understand the ocular effects of ocular drugs 2. Understand the systemic effects of ocular drugs 3. Understand the ocular effects of systemic drugs
Fluorescein Stains What?
Collagen
Mucus
Side Effects of Fluorescein
Permanent staining of contact lenses
Examples of Topical Anaesthetics
Proxymetacaine
Benoxinate
Tetracaine
Uses of Ocular Topical Anaesthetics
Examining painful corneal conditions
Sciotz tonometry
Foreign body removal from cornea/conjunctiva
Negative Effects of Topical Anaesthetics
Toxic to epithelium
Inhibit mitosis and cell migration
Permanent corneal damage
Examples of Anticholinergic Cycloplegics
- Atropine sulphate 0.5% or 1%
- Scopolamine hydrobromide 0.25%
- Cyclopentolate HCl 0.5% or 1%
- Tropicamide 0.5% or 1%
Specific use of Atropine
Hyphaema
Specific use of Cyclopentolate
Anterior Uveitis
Specific use of Tropicamide
Diagnostic
Side-Effects of Anticholinergic Cycloplegics
Nause and vomiting
Pallor
Vasomotor disturbances
Mechanism of Action: Sympathomimetic Mydriatics
Stimulate dilator pupillae
Example: Sympathomimetic Mydriatics
Phenylephrine HCl 2.5%
Examples: Topical Ocular Decongestants
Naphazoline HCL 0.12%
Phenylephrine HCl 0.12%
Tetrahydrozaline HCl 0.05%
Side-Effects: Topical Ocular Decongestants
Rebound vasodilation
Tolerance
Angle closure glaucoma
Examples: Topical Ocular Antibiotics
Sulphacetamide Neomycin Gentamicin Chloramphenicol Ciprofloxacin Tetracycline