Pharmacological Dilation of the Eye

Question 1

Agonists (Parasympathomimetics) EFFECT

Answer 1

• miosis

- accommodation

Question 2

Agonists (Parasympathomimetics) example

Answer 2

Pilocarpine

Question 3

Pilocarpine cap color

Answer 3

green

Question 4

Antagonists (Anticholinergics) EFFECTS

Answer 4

• mydriasis

- cycloplegia (stops accommodation which means that pupil will not get small)

Question 5

Antagonists (Anticholinergics) EXAMPLES

Answer 5

Tropicamide, Cyclopentolate, Atropine

Question 6

Antagonists (Anticholinergics) CAP COLOR

Answer 6

RED

Question 7

Drug of choice for routine mydriasis

Answer 7

TROPICAMIDE

Equivalent mydriatic effect of 0.5% and 1%, greater cycloplegia with 1

Question 8

Most potent mydriatic/cycloplegic currently available

Answer 8

ATROPINE

Question 9

Drug of choice for routine cycloplegic refraction

Answer 9

CYCLOPENTOLATE

Question 10

ADRENERGIC DRUG EFFECT

Answer 10

mydriasis, DO NOT CAUSE CYCLOPLEGIC (DOES NOT AFECT ACCOMMODATION)

Question 11

ADRENERGIC DRUG EXAMPLES

Answer 11

Phenylephrine

Hydroxyamphetamine

Question 12

ADRENERGIC DRUG CAP COLOR

Answer 12

RED CAP

Question 13

Phenylephrine IS USED IN COMBINATION WITH

Answer 13

2.5% phenylephrine is used routinely in combination with tropicamide for routine dilation

Question 14

The preferred method for routine eye

drop instillation

Answer 14

INFERIOR FORNIX DELIVERY

Question 15

Alternatives to the instillation of

eyedrops:

Answer 15

 Medial Canthus Delivery
 Spray Bottle
 Pledgets