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what is the colored part of the eye called

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iris

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what does the lens do?

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transmit light, focusing it on the retina

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How does the pupil act?

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lets light into your eye as the muscles of your iris change its shape

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what is the sclera of the eye?

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helps keep the shape, supporting wall

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role of the retina

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captures the light that enters your eye and helps translate it into the images you see

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what does the iris do?

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adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye

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role of the cornea

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acts as a structural barrier and protects the eye against infections

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what is the vitreous?

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gel substance that forms eyeball

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which has limited side effects between local drug delivery and systemic drug delivery?

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local

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what are examples of local drug delivery? (eye)

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eye drops, ointments, gels

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what are examples of systemic drug delivery? (eye)

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injections, oral medications

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what is the range of tear volume?

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7-9 microliters

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what is the typical volume delivered by eye drops

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35-56 microliters

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what is a built in defense mechanism our eyes have considering eye drops

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rapid reflex blinking due to sudden increase in tear volume

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what is the conjunctiva?

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the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids

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which of the following is the residence time of drugs in the conjunctiva?
A. 2-3 minutes
B. 6-8 minutes
C. 3-5 minutes
D. Less than a minute

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C. 3-5 minutes

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T or F: Blurred vision is common in eye drops more often than eye ointment

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F, eye ointment is more often

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T or F: it is simple to apply the exact dose of eye ointment

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F, its not lol

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how long should you keep your eyes closed after administering eye drops

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2-3 minutes, also tip your head down apparently idk

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how long should you keep your eyes closed after administering eye ointment

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1-2 minutes, then wipe excess gel shit

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how long should you wait after application of eye drops or ointments to put your contacts back in?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes

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C. 15 minutes

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What is the application strategy if you are applying 1 ointment and 1 drop?

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Use the drop first, wait 5-10 minutes between

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What is the application strategy if you are applying 2 ointments?

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wait 30 minutes between them

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What is the application strategy if you are applying 2 drops of the same medication?

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wait 5 minutes between drops

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What is the application strategy if you are applying 2 drops of different medications?
wait 5-10 minutes between drops
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sig text: o
eye
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sig text: a
ear
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left
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sig text: d
right
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both
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tell me what this one means. 3 gtt OD qid
apply 3 drops in the right eye four times a day
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what are the 3 main types of conjuctivitis
bacterial, viral, allergic
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Which conjunctivitis is this? Presentation: - redness, discharge - stuck shut in morning - typically unilateral
bacterial
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T or F: Viral conjunctivitis is often self-limited
F, thats bacterial
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what is required in contact wearers that experience bacterial conjunctivitis?
Antibiotic treatment
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what is the preferred drug delivery in children experiencing bacterial conjunctivitis?
ointments
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If a pt had bacterial conjunctivitis which of these agents would you not use? A. Erythromycin 5 mg/g ointment B. Olopatadine 0.1-0.7% solution C. Moxifloxacin 0.5% solution D. Ofloxacin 0.3% solution E. Trimethoprim-polymyxin B 0.1%-10,000 units/mL
B. Olopatadine 0.1-0.7% solution
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Which conjunctivitis is this? Presentation: - watery eyes - burning, sandy, gritty feeling - pus in morning - other eye often involved within 24-48 hours
viral conjunctivitis
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what is the most common cause of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
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what is the pharmacologic treatment of viral conjunctivitis?
symptomatic relief only, warm or cool compress, topical decongestant
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T or F: We should refer pts to their provider if they present with viral conjunctivitis, also.. why or why not
T, we refer because there is no rule for antibiotics
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Which of these agents would you not use in a pt presenting with viral conjunctivitis? A. Trimethoprim-polymyxin B 0.1%-10,000 units/mL B. Naphazoline 0.012-0.2% solution C. Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% solution
A. Trimethoprim-polymyxin B 0.1%-10,000 units/mL
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which conjunctivitis is this? Presentation: - redness, watery discharge, itching - both eyes often involved - eye rubbing can worsen symptoms
allergic conjunctivitis
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what is the main common cause of allergic conjunctivitis?
airborne allergens
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Which of the following are pharmacologic options for a pt experiencing allergic conjunctivitis? A. Antihistamines B. Antibiotics C. Mast cell stabilizers D. Multiple Acting Agents E. Beta agonists F. NSAIDs
A, C, D
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Which of the following options would not be appropriate for a pt experiencing allergic conjunctivitis? A. Olopatadine 0.1-0.7% solution B. Naphazoline 0.012-0.2% solution C. Azelastine 0.5% solution D. Epinastine 0.05% solution
B. Naphazoline 0.012-0.2% solution
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What class do the following agents belong to? What type of conjunctivitis would these be used for? - cromolyn sodium 4% solution (crolom) - lodoxamide 0.1% solution (alomide) - nedocromil 2% solution (alocril)
mast cell stabilizers, allergic
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What class do the following agents belong to? What type of conjunctivitis would these be used for? - ketotifen 0.025% solution - alcaftadine 0.025% solution
multi-acting agents, allergic
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what does uveitis mean?
intraocular inflammation
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what are the 3 things included in the presentation of anterior uveitis?
-pattered (wagon wheel) redness associated with iritis - dilated pupil - complains of discomfort or sensitivity to light
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what is the treatment for anterior uveitis?
topical glucocorticoids and mydriatic/cycloplegic agents (?)
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T or F: Prednisolone acetate 1% (pred forte) is an intermediate ophthalmic steroid
F, it is high af boi
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What are two components of opthalmic steroid toxicity?
secondary infections, secondary open-angle glaucoma
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what is IOP?
intraocular pressure (IOP)
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what is the normal IOP? A. 10-18 mmHg B. 2-10 mmHg C. 20-28 mmHg D. 12-20 mmHg
D. 12-20 mmHg
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name some risk factors for uveitis
primary open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, elderly, children, connective tissue disease, T1DM w/ myopia
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two risk factors for macular degeneration
smoking and age
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dry macular degen most common in pts >__ years old
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T or F: gradual loss of vision is a quality in wet macular degen
F, thats dry
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T or F: rapid vision loss is a quality in wet macular degen
T
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what is the rx treatment of macular degen
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors
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Side effects of VEGF inhibitors include (5)
increased BP, retinal detachment, increased IOP, eye infection, vitreous floaters
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all rx mac degen therapies are what dosage form?
intravitreal injections
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T or F: Being male is a risk factor for dry eyes
F, surprisingly
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what are the 3 steps of dry eye treatment
there is a lot here but they all make sense so fuck it
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what active ingredient do we avoid in tear supplementation?
benzalkonium chloride
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T or F: Preservative free tear supp is often more expensive and less like to cause adverse effects
T
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what two agents can you use in treatment of dry eyes to decrease inflammation
restasis or xiidra eye drops
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what agent(s) can cause corneal deposits
amiodarone
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what agent(s) can cause yellow vision
digoxin
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what agent(s) can cause blurred vision
anticholinergic agents
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what agent(s) can cause color changes (blue tint)
PDE-5 inhibitors
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what agent(s) can cause inflammation/redness
bisphosphonates
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what agent(s) can cause angle closure glaucoma
topiramate
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what agent(s) can cause eye tics
SSRI's

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