Opthalmic Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Anesthetics come in what form?
A
Topical
2
Q
Anesthetics are used for
A
eye exams and prior to removal of a foreign object.
3
Q
Corneal Anesthesia is achieved within (x) min and lasts about (x) mins
A
1 min and lasts about 15 min
4
Q
examples of of anesthetics
A
proparcarcaine HCl (opthaine, Opthetic); tetracaine HCl (pontocaine)
5
Q
what effect does anesthetics have on the eye?
A
the blink reflex is temporarily lost
6
Q
nursing intervention with anesthesia
A
give eye lubricant for lost blink reflex; use an eye patch and dark sunglassess until effect of anesthetic is gone
