Visual and Auditory Medications

Question 1

Acetazolamide

Answer 1

Eye Medication
Lower pressure inside the ye by decreasing the fluid in the eye
Glaucoma patients
Indication: open angle glaucoma

Patient teaching : report parenthesis in facial regions to HCP immediately
Contraindication: Sulfa allergy

Question 2

What to avoid with Glaucoma

Answer 2

Avoid anticholinergics
No atropine
No benztropine
Non inpratropium
No oxybutynin

Question 3

Eye meds administration

Answer 3

Drop medication into conjunctiva sac
never touch dip of dropped to eye itself
Gently close and rotate the eyes around after administration
Never rub eyes after admiration

Apply general pressure to the sooner fo the canthus duct to prevent rapid absorption of the med
Timolol * prevent systemic beta blocker from going into the body
Never wipe from out to in - infection
Wait 5 minutes before placing another medication into the eye