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Medications Used in Ophthalmic Surgery
Surgical Procedure
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01/16/2016

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What category of medications constricts the pupil?
Definition
Miotics
Term
What are the effects of the medication mydriatics?
Definition
It dilates the pupil
Term
What are the effects of the medication acetylcholine HCI?
Definition
It constricts the pupil
Term
What category of medication is ofloxacin?
Definition
Antibiotic
Term
What categories of medications permits access to the posterior chamber of the anterior cavity in cataract extraction and virectomies?
Definition
Mydriatics and Cycloplegics
Term
What category of medication is sodium hyaluronate?
Definition
Ophthalmic viscoelastic/viscosurgical agents
Term
What is the trade name of mydriatics?
Definition
Neo-Synephrine
Term
What is the action of the medications Healon and Amvisc?
Definition
Intraocular lubricant
Term
What is the surgical use of the medication gentamycin?
Definition
Prevents/treats postoperative infection
Term
What is the dosage of Acular?
Definition
1 drop every 6 hours
Term
What medication is used as a treatment of glaucoma?
Definition
Pilocarpine HCI
Term
What is the surgical use of tobramycin and dexamethasone?
Definition
Post-op prevention of infection and inflammation
Term
What category of medication is prednisolone acetate?
Definition
Steroid
Term
What are steroids used for?
Definition
Reduces inflammation
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What category of medication expands the anterior chamber of the eye and protects the corneal endothelium during cataract extraction and lens placement?
Definition
Ophthalmic viscoelastic/viscosurgical agents
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