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Risk factors for dry eye disease:

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  • aging
  • lid/corneal defects
  • loss of lid tissue
  • medications
  • some conditions
  • allergens/environmental factors
  • LASIK
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Medications that increase the risk for dry eye disease:

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  • one that have anticholinergic activity
  • antihistamines
  • antidepressants
  • decongestants
  • diuretics
  • beta blockers
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Conditions that increase the risk for dry eye disease:

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  • Sjogren syndrome
  • Bell’s palsy
  • thyroid disorder-related eye disease
  • rheumatoid arthritis
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Presentation of dry eyes:

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  • white sclera
  • mildly red eye
  • sandy, gritty feeling
  • initial tearing, then dry
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Goals of treatment for dry eyes:

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  • alleviate dryness of ocular surface
  • relieve symptoms of irritation
  • prevent possible corneal and non-corneal tissue damage
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Nonpharmacologic treatments for dry eyes:

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  • warm compress
  • maintain good eyelid hygiene
  • supplements (omega-3 or flaxseed oils)
  • avoid dry/dusty environments
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Pharmacologic therapies for dry eyes:

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  • artificial tear solutions

- nonmedicated ointments

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Artificial tear solutions:

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  • provide ocular lubrication
  • stabilize tear film
  • protect corneal and conjunctival cells
  • reduce tear evaporation
  • enhance wound healing
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Artificial tears contain…

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substituted cellulose ethers

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Dosage for artificial tears:

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instill gtts into eyes QD or BID either in AM or HS

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Nonmedicated ointments:

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  • provide lubrication
  • longer retention time in the eye
  • enhance tear film integrity
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Primary ingredients for nonmedicated ointments:

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  • white petroleum: lubricates
  • mineral oil: melts at body temp
  • lanolin: prevents evaporation
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Dosing for nonmedicated ointments:

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  • apply to eyes BID
  • can be given every few hours or as needed
  • usually at HS to prevent morning dry eye syndrome
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Allergic conjunctivitis:

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antigens cause ocular irritation

- refer to MD if symptoms don’t resolve w/in 72 hours of treatment

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Presentation of allergic conjunctivitis:

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  • red eye w/ watery discharge
  • pruritus (itching)
  • excessive tearing (blurry vision)
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Goals of treatment for allergic conjunctivitis:

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  • remove allergen
  • limit/reduce severity of reaction
  • provide symptomatic relief
  • protect ocular surface
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Nonpharmacologic treatment for allergic conjunctivitis:

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  • avoid allergen
  • cold compress 3-4 times/day
  • monitor pollen count
  • keep doors/windows closed
  • use a/c and air filters
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Pharmacologic treatment for allergic conjunctivitis:

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  • artificial tears
  • antihistamine
  • opthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists
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Use of artificial tears in allergic conjunctivitis:

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washes out allergens and provide symptom relief

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Antihistamines in allergic conjunctivitis:

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  • ketotifen fumarate 0.025%
  • use for > 3 YO
  • eye itch relief
  • relief in few minutes and lasts up to 12 H
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Dosing for antihistamines:

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instill gtts in eyes BID

  • remove contacts before use
  • insert contacts after 10 minutes
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Adverse effects for antihistamine:

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  • stinging

- burning

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Ophthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists help reduce…

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  • redness
  • vascular congestion
  • eyelid edema
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Ophthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists for allergic conjunctivitis act as…

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local vasoconstrictors

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Ophthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists can cause...
rebound conjunctival hyperemia (rebound redness), which is when symptoms get worse after they improve
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Dosing for ophthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists:
instill gtts into eyes QID for up to 72 H - avoid use in acute angle glaucoma - use with caution with hypertension, ateriosclerosis, diabetes, CVD
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Adverse effects of ophthalmic decongestants/alpha agonists:
- stinging | - burning
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Ophthalmic antihistamines are used in combination w/...
ophthalmic decongestants
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Minor eye irritation is caused by...
- loose foreign substances - contacts - wind - sun - smog - etc
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Presentation of minor eye irritation:
- redness - pain - feeling of sand in the eyes
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Pharmacologic treatments for minor eye irritation:
- artificial tears - non-medicated ointments - mild astringent drops
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Dosing for mild astringent drops:
instill gtts 1-2 drops up to QID
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Eye vitamins/supplements:
- can help reduce the risk of age related eye diseases - vitamin A, C, and E - zinc - copper - lutein - omega 3 fatty acids - zeaxanthin
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Ocuvite adult 50+ age adjusted formula is made of...
- zinc 9 mg - vitamin C 150 mg - vitamin E 30 IU - copper 1 mg - lutein 6 mg - omega 3 150 mg
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Dosing for ocuvite adult 50+ age adjusted formula:
1 soft gel PO QAM w/ food
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Adverse effects of ocuvite adult 50+ age adjusted formula:
GI upset
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PreserVision eye vitamin formula contains:
- zinc: 17.4 mg - vitamin c: 113 mg - vitamin E: 100 IU - omega 3: 250 mg - lutein: 2.5 mg - zeaxanthin: 2 mg
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Dosing for PreserVision eye vitamin formula:
2 soft gels QD w/ food | - 1 in AM and 1 in HS
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Adverse effect of PreserVision eye vitamin formula:
GI upset
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Two types of solutions:
- w/ preservatives | - w/out preservatives
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Solutions w/ preservatives:
- allow multiple uses out of one bottle | - can cause irritation of ocular surface w/ frequent use
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Solutions w/out preservatives:
- discarded immediately after opening and administration | - non-irritating but more expensive
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When should solutions be discarded or replaced?
30 days after sterility seal is opened | - expiration date doesn't apply when opened
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Types of lens:
- soft | - rigid, gas permeable
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Soft lenses:
- contains water - most HCP lens of choice - mass produced, flexible - has to be replaced daily, every few weeks, or every few months
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Rigid, gas permeable lenses:
- custom fit - uncomfy at first - replace after several years
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Goals of proper lens care:
- remove debris from lens surface - prevent accumulation of proteins from tear layer - disinfect lens of organisms
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You should leave contact lenses in solution for at least...
6 H
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You should thoroughly rinse lenses w/ ______ before inserting
saline
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Multipurpose solutions are...
all in one products
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Before touching lenses, make sure to...
wash hands w/ soap
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When applying solution to lenses, make sure to...
rub lenses between fingers
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Before inserting contacts, make sure to...
inspect lenses for chips, tears, and foreign bodies
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When cleaning lenses, make sure to...
rub them back and forth, not circular

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