Optho drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Mydriatics
A
dilate pupil,
relax focus -> blurred vision
2
Q
Miotics
A
constrict pupil
increase depth of focus
3
Q
tropicamide
A
mydriatic
4
Q
examples of mydriatic
A
tropicamide
cyclopentolate
atropine
5
Q
atropine
A
cycloplegic
6
Q
cyclopentolate
A
clycloplegic
7
Q
relieve pain + photophobia in anterior uveitis?
A
cycloplegics
8
Q
acetazolamide
A
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
9
Q
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor mechanism of action
A
decrease ICP
decrease aqueous production
10
Q
- increase scleral permeability to aqueous humour
- increase uveoscleral outflow
A
prostaglandin analogues
11
Q
latanoprost
A
prostaglandin analogue
12
Q
sympathomimetics mechanism of action
A
decrease aqueous production
increase uveoscleral outflow
13
Q
adrenaline / atropine eye drops
A
sympathomimetics
14
Q
tx for dendritic ulcer
A
topical aciclovir
15
Q
tx for CMV retinitis
A
oral valganciclovir