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part of the eye where cataracts occur |
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cornea contains a lot of... |
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diffuse (non-patterned) redness, sandy/gritty feeling characteristic of what? |
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conjunctivitis/allergies try naphazoline, oxymetazoline, or tetrahydrazoline for 24 hours (never use these agents for more than 72 hours |
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sunburst (wagon wheel) pattern of redness |
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inflammation in the eye
refer to ophthalmologist no decongestant atropine + corticosteriod to treat likely is painful (especially when exposed to sunlight) |
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"water blisters" on inner eyelid and itchy |
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likely allergy tx: decongestant or antihistamine for no more than 72 hours |
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redness around the cornea w/ large pupil and a lot of pain |
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severe pressure build up in the eye should feel very hard to the touch and is bulging forward Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Send to ER -> can lose vision otherwise |
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Intraocular pressure 10-20mmHg |
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disease state associated with dry eye |
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*arthritis* and congestive heart failure |
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wash in water for at least 5 minutes do not direct stream of water at cornea to avoid further damage Refer to ER a lot of pain *not as bad as basic burn* |
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wash in water for at least 5 minutes avoid direct stream to cornea to prevent further damage *worse than acidic burn -> penetrates into the eye very quickly* Refer to ER |
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bacteria in the mouth that can lead to serious eye infection |
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pseudomonas cornea is best growth media for pseudomonas |
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bacterial infection in the eye |
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yellow discharge OTCs can be used (triple antibiotic ointment rubbed over eyelid) stye or conjunctivitis warm compresses recommended |
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sterile Q-tip and no tears shampoo rub Q-tip on upper and lower lid |
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delivery type best of the eye |
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1) open-angle 2) angle-closure |
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goal of therapy for glaucoma |
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beta-blockers for glaucoma |
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timolol 0.25, 0.5% betaxolol 0.25, 0.5% -> Beta-1 specific
a lot of SE but very effective least expensive tx SE: stinging punctate keratitis, corneal anesthesia |
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prostaglandin analogues for glaucoma |
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bimatoprost 0.03% -> better latanoprost 0.005%
*QD at bedtime SE: HA, iris pigmentation |
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for glaucoma |
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topical: dorzolamide 2% oral: cause flu like symptoms so avoid use
TID Stings the worst contraindicated in sulfa allergy crystallization -> cap tightly to avoid |
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pilocarpine 0.25-10% QID
constrict pupil *only for acute angle glaucoma* |
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epinephrine apraclonidine (can not be used for longer than 6 weeks)
brimonidine |
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prednisolone acetate 0.12% Pred Mild 1% Pred Forte
*for inflammation tx: 4-6 weeks (test IOP at 4 weeks) 30% of patients have IOP increase of 6-15mmHg risk factors: open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN, type-1 diabetes with myopia |
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dicofenac flurbiprofen ketorlac suprofen nepafenac
choose the least expensive -> only real difference is cost |
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most common treatment for angle-closure glaucoma |
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surgery (generally emergency)
angle-closure can lead to blindness |
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