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| Phenylephrine HCl(Neo-Synephrine) |
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Definition
| commonly used mydriatic agent used to primarily paralyze the iris sphincter, without affecting the lens'ability to focus on light rays on the retina. |
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Term
Tropicamide (Mydriacyl)
Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl)
Atropine Sulfate (Atropisol) |
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Definition
| commonly used agent used to paralyze the ciliary muscles, resulting in both pupil dilation and the inability of the ciliary process to focus the lens of the eye. |
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Term
Pilocarpine HCl (pilocar,Isopto,Carpine)
Carbachol(Miostat) |
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Definition
| Miotic agents that act on the iris resulting in iris relaxation and pupil constriction.Administered by instillation into the anterior chamber of the eye. the drugs also facilitate drainage of aqueous humor. |
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Term
Chondroitin sulfate-sodium hyaluronate(viscoat)
Sodium hyaluronate (healon, Amvisc) |
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Definition
| viscoelasic/viscosurgical agents used to expand the anterior chamber and prevent injury to the corneal endothelial and surrounding tissues during cataract extraction.Can be used as a replacement for vitreous humor. |
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Term
IV mannitol(Osmitrol)
Oral Acetazolamide(Diamox) |
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Definition
| hyperosmotic drug used as a diuretic that are used intraoperatively to shrink the vitreous humor, thus redusing intraocular pressure (IOP) also used to aid in scleral closure during retinal repair. |
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Term
Prednisolone acetate (PredForte)
Dexamethasone(OcuDex)
Betamethasone(Celestone Suspension) |
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Definition
| Used in traumatic eye injuries to suppress the inflammatory response and to control post op inflammation |
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Term
Aminoglyosides Gentamycin (Genoptic)
Erythromycin (Ilotycin)
Tobramycin(Tobramycin Ophthalmic)
iprofloxan (Ciloxan) |
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Definition
| Ophthalmic antibiotic ointments used for treatment or prevention of ocular infection. |
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Term
Tobramycin
Dexamethasone (Tobradex) |
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Definition
| Steroid commonly mixed with antibiotic |
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Term
Tetracaine (Pontocaine)
Proparacaine (Ophthaine) |
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Definition
| Most commonly used topical ophthalmic anesthetics |
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Term
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Definition
| used to block sensory and motor nerve function |
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Term
| Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) |
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Definition
| Irrigating solution used to keep cornea from drying out |
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Term
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Definition
| added to aid in distribution of local anesthetic agent(s) |
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Term
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Definition
| may be added to the solution to decrease bleeding during procedures of the eyelid |
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Term
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Definition
| Stains tissues. Detects alterations in anatomical structures, such as corneal abrasions and patent nasolacrimal ducts |
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Term
| Alpha Chymotypsin (Alpha-Chymar) |
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Definition
| Zonulysis agents used for intracapsular lens extraction |
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