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1
Q

Why eye drugs be different from skin stuff

A

eye drugs are specially formed to be physiologically similiar to the eye and tears so dont damage and irriate the eye

2
Q

silver nitrate vs erythomycin to prevent newborns developing eye infections

A

silver nitrate produces conjunctival irriation and swellling and can interfere with mother child bond
erythomicin does not produce irriation

3
Q

3 categories of drugs used to treat allergy symptoms

A

antihistamine
mast cell stabilizer
decongestent

4
Q

7 categories of drugs to treat glaucoma

A
prostaglandin F anagonist
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
beta blocker
alpha receptor
sympathomimetic 
miotic
cholinesterase
5
Q

outline beta blocker drugs

A

block beta receptors in the eye and this decreases the production of aqueous humor to decrease intraocular pressure

6
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outline alpha receptor stimulator drugs

A

stimulate alpha receptors in the eye and this decreases the production of aqueous himor and also increases the outflow of aqueous humor

7
Q

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugf

A

block the enzyme carbonic anhydrase which is active in the production of aqueous humor

8
Q

what category of ophthalmic drugs is used to dilate the pupil and prepare for examination of the eye

A

mydriatic drugs

9
Q

how is the drug botulinum toxin type A used to treat blepharospasm nystagmus and strabismus

A

it is injected