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unit 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Artificial Tears

A

manage dry eye symptoms

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2
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Antihistamines
* Mast Cell Stabilizers:

A

treat ocular allergies

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3
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Sympathomimetic Decongestants:

A

constrict blood
vessels

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4
Q

Hyperosmotics

A

reduce corneal swelling

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5
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Diagnostic Dyes

A

diagnose eye diseases;

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6
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Antimicrobials

A

treat mild bacterial infections

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7
Q

Ophthalmic Vitamins

A

slow progression of eye
diseases

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8
Q

Contact Lens Solutions

A

: for soft and rigid C/Ls

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9
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  • Mast cell stabilizer
A

prevents the release of histamine
from cells

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10
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Antihistamine

A

bind to histamine cell receptors so that
histamine cannot bind and cause allergic symptoms

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11
Q

Contraindication

A

A specific situation where a
drug should not be used due to specific medical
conditions

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12
Q

Causes of Dry Eye Disease

A

Aging
* Medications
* Digital devices
* Environment
* Contact lenses
* LASIK surgery
* Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
* Blepharitis
* Reduced aqueous production

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13
Q

Expression of meibomian gland

A

remove thickened oil so it can be
replaced with liquid oil

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14
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Staphylococcus

A
  • Common bacteria on our skin
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15
Q

Blepharitis

A
  • inflammation of the oil
    glands of the eyelids

Hot compresses
◦ Lid scrubs
◦ Artificial tears

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16
Q

Soft contact lenses

A

daily wear or overnight extended wear

17
Q

Gas permeable contact lenses

A

Crisp vision * Can correct higher amounts of astigmatism / irregular
cornea and distortion.

18
Q

Hard lenses

A

– look like GP lenses but do not allow
oxygen through them

19
Q

Specialty contact lenses

A

: Scleral or Hybrid Contact
lenses

20
Q

Contact Lens solution

A

cleaning and storing soft
contact lenses

21
Q

Hydrogen Peroxide CL Solution

A

Cleaning and storing any type of contact lens
toxic to eye until neutralized

22
Q

Gas Permeable Contact Lens Solution

A

Simplus = all in one
* Cleans and conditions
* CL’s are stored in this

23
Q

mps

A

vary in instructions and preservatives

24
Q

GP cleaning systems

A

may be multipurpose or separate
cleaner and soaking solution; Thick solution

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