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Side Effects & Supplements

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What are the main ocular side effects of Prednisolone?   Cataracts, Glaucoma, Activate latent viruses  
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What are the main ocular side effects of Chloroquine drugs?   “Bulls Eye” maculopathy  
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What are the main ocular side effects of Amiodarone?   Corneal Verticillata – corneal deposits  
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What are the main ocular side effects of Accutane?   Dry eyes, corneal opacities, night blindness, conjunctivitis  
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What are the main ocular side effects of Amiodarone?   Corneal Verticillata – deposits in the cornea.  
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What is the most important test to be performed on chloroquine drug patients?   SD-­‐OCT. Other tests are Amsler gird and color vision  
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Are the retinal changes reversible with chloroquine drugs?   No  
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Corneal Verticillata is seen as a side effect of what drugs? Is it reversible?   Chloroquine and Amiodarone, some anti-­‐depressants, and Indocin (NSAID). Yes.  
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What is the most common ocular finding in Systemic lupus and the rheumatoid diseases?   Dry eyes  
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What drug is associated with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome?   Tamsulosin (Flomax)  
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What is the ocular side effects of sildenafil?   Blue vision  
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What are the systemic side effects of Sympathomimetics?   Warm face, red face, dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, loss of coordination, Increased irregular pulse rate and BP, shallow breathing  
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What are the systemic side effects of Parasympatholytics?   Essentially the same as Sypathomimetics  
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What are the systemic side effects of Cholingergic agonists (parasympathomimetics)?   Sweating, slower heart and lower BP, increased salivation, dizzy & headache, muscle weakness, weak breathing  
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What are the most common ocular side effects of the antiviral agents topically?   Corneal toxicity  
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What are the systemic side effects of topical beta blockers?   Decreased heart rate, lower BP, and difficulty breathing  
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What is the difference between anaphylaxis and idiosyncratic reactions?   Anaphylaxis is a potentially deadly hypersensitivity reaction from any antigen. History of hives, hay fever, asthma. Idiosyncratic reaction totally unexpected reaction (no past history). It is rare and unpredictable.  
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What are the symptoms of anaphylactic reaction?   Sx. of anaphylaxis are onset within 20-­‐30 minutes, difficulty breathing, rapid weak pulse, and deep burning pain, there may be swelling of the face and throat.  
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What is the ARED’S study?   Age related Eye Disease study – determines what antioxidants, vitamins, etc., are necessary to slow the progression of ARMD.  
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For what disorder and stage does it recommend vitamins/antioxidants?   Mainly for the moderately advanced ARMD cases.  
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What are the main ingredients in the ARED’S formula?   Lutein, zeaxanthine, beta carotene, zinc and copper, Vit A, C, and E  
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What is the importance of copper in the ARED’S?   Zinc can interfere with iron adsorption. Copper offsets this  
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What is the importance of Omega-­‐3 supplements for ARMD, dry eye?   It has been found very helpful in both ARMD and Dry eye problems  
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What is a side effect of Omega 3?   Can cause bleeding  
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What are the main systemic complications from carbonic anhydrous inhibitors?   Renal stones, tingling of the extremities, GI upset, cross allergy to sulfa, depression, decreased libido  
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Can you name some antimetabolite (Immunomodulators) drugs?   Methotrexate, Cyclosporine, cyclosporine,  
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What can be seen in SE or Rheumatoid disorders?   Dry eye, Scleritis, Episcleritis, Uveitis, Corneal thinning.  
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What supplements can have ocular or systemic side effects?   Calcium, Vitamin A, Omega 3, Ginkgo Biloba, Zinc, Vitamin E  
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