Pharm Chapters 13 and 14
Treat glaucoma (epinephrine)
Alpha blockers
Which part of the eye contains the aqueous humor
Anterior chamber
Treat glaucoma (Timolol)
Beta blockers
Treat glaucoma (reduces production of intraocular fluid)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Soften ear wax
Cerumenolytics
Which of the following are used to decrease earwax
Cerumenolytics
Increase tear production to treat dry eye
Immunomodulators
which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye
Iris
Treat glaucoma (increase the outflow of aqueous humor)
Miotics
Dilate the pupil in inflammatory conditions or for diagnostic or surgical procedures
Mydriatics
Which of the following drugs dilates the pupils
Mydriatics
Decrease inflammation due to injury or surgery in the eye
Ophthalmic corticosteroids
Numb the eye prior to surger
Ophthalmic local anesthetics
Treat glaucoma (drain fluid)
Osmotic diuretics
Pilocarpine HCL
Used in the treatment of glaucoma
Scopolamine
Used to dilate the pupils for examination or inflammatory conditions
Restasis
Used to treat chronic dry eyes by increasing tear production
Omnipred
Used to treat inflammation and pain due to injury or surgery
Which of the following is another word for dizziness
Vertigo
All of the following are types of glaucoma Except
abnormal-tension
Medications that decrease intraocular pressure (IOP) by reducing the flow of aqueous humor include
alpha and beta blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and osmotic diuretics
Prevent and treat motion sickness
anti-vertigo agents
what part of the retina processes color
cones
Infections of the eye treated with ophthalmic antibiotics are
conjunctivitis and styes
the disorder that leads to blindness because of increased pressure in the eye is
glaucoma
All of the following are true about Transderm Scop EXCEPT
it is a patch applied to the skin behind the knee
Treat ocular hypertension
ophthalmic prostaglandin agonists
Which part of the eye contains the vitreous humor
posterior chamber
the light-sensitive tissue located at the back of the eyeball is called the
retina
what part of the retina processes black and white
rods
An instrument used to measure pressure in the eye is called a/an
tonometer
Gentaminin
used to treat bacterial infections
