Treatments and Pharm Flashcards
Myopia
Concave (-) diopter lens
Hyperopia
Convex (+) diopter lens
Astigmatism
Cylindrical lens
Blepharitis
Lid hygiene, warm compress; topical azithromycin if refractory
Hordeolum
Warm compress, I&D if no improvement w/in 48 hours; topical erythromycin if needed
Chalazion
Lid hygiene, warm compress
Entropion
Lubricating eye drops; surgery if needed
Ectropion
Lubricating eye drops; surgery if needed
Dacryocystitis
Augementin, warm compress
Viral conjunctivitis
Supportive; cold compress, artificial tears, prevent spread (contagious while symptomatic)
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Ceftriaxone IM + topical antibiotics
Bacterial conjunctivitis
W/ contacts: topical Cipro;
W/o: topical erythromycin ok
Chlamydial conjunctivitis
Azithromycin, improvement of living conditions if possible
Orbital cellulitis
Confirm via CT, admit, IV antibiotics (vanco + ceftriaxone)
Preseptal cellulitis
Confirm via CT, clindamycin
Admit if <1 YO or moderate/severe symptoms
Bacterial keratitis
Urgent referral; topical FQs (-floxacin) hourly night and day for first 48 hours
HZV ophthalmicus
Urgent referral, high dose acyclovir, pain management
Open angle glaucoma
Prostaglandin drops
Add on B-blocker drops if needed
2 categories of MOA for chronic glaucoma treatments
Target aqueous humor outflow
- topical prostaglandins (“-prost”)
- topical muscarinic agonist (pilocarpine)
Target aqueous humor production
- topical B blockers (timilol)
- topical a2 agonist (“-inidine”)
- topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (“-lamide”)
Acute reduction of IOP
Osmotic agents: glycerol, isosorbide, IV mannitol
Acute angle closure glaucoma
Do not dilate!
Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
Topical B-blockers
Osmotic agents if needed
Do NOT use antimuscarinics such as atropine!
Uveitis
Topical prednisone
Cyclogyl/mydriatic
Cataracts
Surgical removal
Amaurosis fugax
Full workup for vessel occlusion, MRI, ECG
Retinal detachment
Emergent referral, do NOT dilate (no mydriatics/cyclogyl)
Diabetic retinopathy
Non-proliferative: strict glucose control, f/ups every 6-9 months
Proliverative: strict glucose control, anti-VEGF injections; f/ups every 3 months
Papilledema
MRI/CT to r/o mass; LP; acetazolamide
Optic neuritis
Immediate referral, steroids, MRI entire spine and evaluate for MS
Macular degeneration
Dry: no reversal, can try antioxidant vitamins to slow progression
Wet: anti-VEGF injections; laser photocoagulation
Corneal abrasion
Fluorescein dye to visualize, antibiotic drops, do not patch
Foreign body
Fluorescein dye to visualize, numb and flush, if not successful: remove manually with moist cotton swab or 25 g needle
Treat abrasion/rust ring
Pterygium/Pinguecula
Artificial tears; may spontaneously resolve; surgery if necessary
Hyphema/hypopyon
Urgent referral, admission
Globe rupture
Emergent referral, check pupillary response, fox shield, do not remove any foreign bodies
Blow-out fracture
CT w/o contrast; steroids; clindamycin; consider surgery
Congenital strabismus
Referral; prism glasses, patch healthy eye, possible recession and/or resection
Hearing loss
Consider hearing aids, bone anchored hearing device, or cochlear implant
Cholesteatoma
Surgical removal of ALL cells (often two procedures)