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| What are the major uses of eye drops? |
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Definition
1. Dry Eyes
2. Allergy/inflammation
3. Glaucoma
4. Infection |
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Term
| For a topical application of eye drops, what should one drop be? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which topical eye drug has a risk for airway obstruction? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do nasolacrimal occlusion causes? |
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Definition
1. A decrease systemic absorption (amt. in blood)
2. Increase drug absorption in eye
3. Helps decrease airway obstruction |
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Term
| What can repeat doses of eye medication cause? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Conversion of inactive drugs to active form |
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Term
| What type of drug do you need to cross the cornea? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the effects of a prodrug? |
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Definition
1. Enhance corneal absorption
2. Prolong duration of action
3. Minimize systemic effects
4. Reduce ocular adverse effects |
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Term
| What are some factors that affect ocular absorption? |
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Definition
1. VOlume
2. Surface tension
3. Osmolality
4. pH
5. Viscosity
6. Suspensions |
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Term
| What are some drugs that can cause dry eyes? |
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Definition
| Anticholinergics, antihistamines, beta-blockers, isotretinoin, oral contraceptives |
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Term
| What are some ways that you can help reduce dry eye syndome? |
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Definition
1. Modify environmental habits
2. Artificial tears
3. Topical cyclosporine
4. Topical steroids
5. Secretagogues
6. Nutritional supplements
7. Punctal occlusion
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Term
| What are 2 therapeutic approaches to treating glaucoma? |
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Definition
1. Increase outflow of aqeous humor
2. Decrease formation of aqeous humor |
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