E3 Cornea

sodium chloride drops or ointment

are used in the management of guttata seen in Fuch's dystrophy. They are hypertonic agents that can reduce corneal epithelial edema. Can also be used in the treatment of bullous keratopathy.

Bullae

· Areas of separation between Bowman's layer and the corneal epithelium caused by fluid accumulation most often following cataract surgery and IOL implantation.

tobramycin

ciprofloxacin

two antibiotic ointments used as prophylactic treatment of bullae

NaEDTA chelation

the most widely used treatment for calcific band keratopathy which involves involving topical instillation of 2-3% NaEDTA and debridement of the cornea.

homatropine

a cycloplegic agent administered following NaEDTA chelation for the treatment of anterior uveitis. Prophylactic antibiotics and a therapeutic contact lens should also be applied to promote corneal epithelium healing.

diclofenac

ketorolac

Aspirin

Ibuprofen

Tramadol

five drugs used in the treatment of pain associated with corneal abrasion

tobramycin

moxifloxacin

two drugs used as prophylactic antibiotic treatment of corneal abrasion

Photokeratitis

· Radiation burn of the cornea due to excessive UV exposure

ciliary spasm

· 5% homatropine is a cycloplegic agent used in the treatment of photokeratitis to relieve pain associated with...

tobramycin

ciprofloxacin

two drugs used as prophylactic antibiotic treatment of photokeratitis

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis

· A chronic epithelial keratitis caused by subclinical viral infection in the deep layers of the corneal epithelium

prednisolone

fluorometholone

loteprednol

three mild steroids used in the treatment of Thygeson's Superficial Punctate Keratitis

· Natamycin

· amphotericin B

· fluconazole

three drugs used in the treatment of fungal keratitis

proper contact lens use

· Prevention of acanthamoeba infection involves ____. This is important because acanthamoeba infection is highly resistant to treatment.

Chlorhexidine digluconate

PHMB

two drugs that are effective against both the trophozoite and cystic stages of Acanthamoeba keratitis

Interstitial Keratitis

· Nonulcerative inflammation of the corneal stroma commonly occurring with stromal vascularization

o prednisolone acetate

o homatropine

two drugs used in the treatment of interstitial keratitis

Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis

· A focal nodule composed of leukocytes which forms as a result of a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to microbes or other toxins

dexamethasone or loteprednol

· Tobramycin can be administered topically in combination with (these two steroids) in order to improve patient compliance in the treatment of phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis

Bacitracin

Erythromycin

Polymyxin B/trimethoprim

three antibiotics used in the treatment of phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis

Artificial tears/lubricants

Ophthalmic decongestants

Cold compress

three supportive therapy methods used in the treatment of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

loteprednol

fluorometholone

two steroids used in the treatment of severe epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

· ciprofloxacin

· Ofloxacin

two second gen fluoroquinolones used in the treatment of corneal bacterial ulcers

· Acyclovir (800 mg 5x/day for 7 days)

· Valacyclovir (1 g 3x/day for 7 days)

· Famciclovir (500 mg 3x/day for 7 days)

three antivirals used in the treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

· moxifloxacin

· gatifloxacin

two fluoroquinolones used in the treatment of epithelial microcysts