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Latanoprost
1st line for glaucoma, more effective in dark iris

MOA: facilitate aqueous flow through accessory uveoscleral outflow pathway through prostanoid FP receptor

Pharmacokinetics: prodrug-->esterase to active, metabolized in liver active for 12-24 hrs and reduces IOP 6-8 mm Hg

Side Effects: increased iris and eyelid pigment/ eyelashes, cross placenta, antagonistic to cholinergic
Travoprost
1st line for glaucoma, more effective in dark iris

MOA: facilitate aqueous flow through accessory uveoscleral outflow pathway through prostanoid FP receptor

Pharmacokinetics: prodrug-->esterase to active, metabolized in liver active for 24 hrs and reduces IOP 6-8 mm Hg

Side Effects: increased iris and eyelid pigment/ eyelashes, cross placenta, antagonistic to cholinergic
Bimatoprost
1st line for glaucoma, more effective in dark iris

MOA: facilitate aqueous flow through accessory uveoscleral outflow pathway through prostanoid FP receptor

Pharmacokinetics: prodrug-->esterase to active, metabolized in liver active for 24 hrs and reduces IOP 6-8 mm Hg

Side Effects: increased iris and eyelid pigment/ eyelashes, cross placenta, antagonistic to cholinergic
Unoprostone
1st line for glaucoma, more effective in dark iris

MOA: facilitate aqueous flow through accessory uveoscleral outflow pathway through prostanoid FP receptor

Pharmacokinetics: prodrug-->esterase to active, metabolized in liver active for 10-24 hrs and reduces IOP 3-4 mm Hg, 2x daily

Side Effects: increased iris and eyelid pigment/ eyelashes, cross placenta, antagonistic to cholinergic
Timolol
nonselective B Blocker

MOA: blocks the 75-90% B2 receptor on ciliary epithelium that facilitates secretion of aqueous humor. Reduces secretory activity, IOP, ocular blood flow

Pharmacokinetics: 1x daily

Side Effects: bronchoconstriction-avoid in smokers, bronchospastic, bradycardia, interaction with verapamil leads to heart block, lightheadedness, cold fingers/toes, fatigue, depression, vivid dreams, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, hair loss

no COPD, CHF
Betaxolol
B1 Blocker

MOA: blocks the 75-90% B2 receptor on ciliary epithelium that facilitates secretion of aqueous humor. Reduces secretory activity, IOP, ocular blood flow

Pharmacokinetics: 1x daily

Side Effects: bradycardia, interaction with verapamil leads to heart block, lightheadedness, cold fingers/toes, fatigue, depression, vivid dreams, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, hair loss

no COPD, CHF
Carteolol
nonselective B Blocker

MOA: blocks the 75-90% B2 receptor on ciliary epithelium that facilitates secretion of aqueous humor. Reduces secretory activity, IOP, ocular blood flow

Pharmacokinetics: 1x daily

Side Effects: bronchoconstriction-avoid in smokers, bronchospastic, bradycardia, interaction with verapamil leads to heart block, lightheadedness, cold fingers/toes, fatigue, depression, vivid dreams, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, hair loss

Ca channel blocking effects, neuroprotective
levobunolol
nonselective B Blocker

MOA: blocks the 75-90% B2 receptor on ciliary epithelium that facilitates secretion of aqueous humor. Reduces secretory activity, IOP, ocular blood flow

Pharmacokinetics: 1x daily

Side Effects: bronchoconstriction-avoid in smokers, bronchospastic, bradycardia, interaction with verapamil leads to heart block, lightheadedness, cold fingers/toes, fatigue, depression, vivid dreams, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, hair loss

no COPD, CHF
metipranolol
nonselective B Blocker, most potent, sympathomimetic

MOA: blocks the 75-90% B2 receptor on ciliary epithelium that facilitates secretion of aqueous humor. Reduces secretory activity, IOP, ocular blood flow

Pharmacokinetics: 1x daily

Side Effects: bronchoconstriction-avoid in smokers, bronchospastic, bradycardia, interaction with verapamil leads to heart block, lightheadedness, cold fingers/toes, fatigue, depression, vivid dreams, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, hair loss

no COPD, CHF
Acetazolamide
systemic Sulfonamide used to treat open angle glaucoma, macular edema, macular degeneration

MOA: inhibit CA which reduces HCO3/ aqueous secretion/ IOP

Pharmacokinetics: 25-40% for 8-12 hrs

Side Effects: in other tissues, numbness, tingling, somnolence, metallic taste, depression, fatigue, metabolic acidosis, renal calculi

contraindicated in sulfa allergy
Dorzolamide
MOA: Inhibit CA (II) in ciliary body epithelium, reducing HCO3, fluid transport, IOP

Pharmacokinetics: 3x daily dose, IOP decrease by 18-22%

Side Effects: burning, stinging of eye, conjunctivitis, eyelid edema
Brinzolamide
MOA: Inhibit CA (II) in ciliary body epithelium, reducing HCO3, fluid transport, IOP

Pharmacokinetics: 3x daily dose, IOP decrease by 18-22%

Side Effects: burning, stinging of eye, conjunctivitis, eyelid edema

less complaints
Pilocarpine
treat glaucoma

MOA: stimulate contraction of ciliary muscles which puts tension on trabecular meshwork, open pores, allow outflow into Canal of Schlemm, reduce IOP

Pharmacokinetics:4-8 hr duration

Side Effects: Ciliary muscle spasm with brow ache, myopia, headaches from contraction, pupil constriction, blurred vision, cataract formation, sweating, headache, tremor, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea
Carbachol
treat glaucoma/ intraocular use for miosis in surgery

MOA: stimulate contraction of ciliary muscles which puts tension on trabecular meshwork, open pores, allow outflow into Canal of Schlemm, reduce IOP

Pharmacokinetics:4-8 hr duration

Side Effects: Ciliary muscle spasm with brow ache, myopia, headaches from contraction, pupil constriction, blurred vision, cataract formation, sweating, headache, tremor, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea
Acetylcholine
intraocular use for miosis in surgery

MOA: stimulate contraction of ciliary muscles which puts tension on trabecular meshwork, open pores, allow outflow into Canal of Schlemm, reduce IOP

Pharmacokinetics:4-8 hr duration

Side Effects: Ciliary muscle spasm with brow ache, myopia, headaches from contraction, pupil constriction, blurred vision, cataract formation, sweating, headache, tremor, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea
Demecarium
glaucoma, accommodative esotropia

MOA: increase parasympathetic activity, allow for contraction of ciliary muscle, open up Canal of Sclemm

Pharmacokinetics: organophosphate, long duration

Side Effects: vitreous hemorrhaging, contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, GI disturbance, muscle spasm

atropine/ pralidoxime if overdose
Echothiophate
glaucoma, accommodative esotropia

MOA: increase parasympathetic activity, allow for contraction of ciliary muscle, open up Canal of Sclemm

Pharmacokinetics: organophosphate, long duration

Side Effects: vitreous hemorrhaging, contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, GI disturbance, muscle spasm

most severe, photophobia of bright lights/close up work/myopic

atropine/ pralidoxime if overdose
Physostigmine
glaucoma, accommodative esotropia

MOA: increase parasympathetic activity, allow for contraction of ciliary muscle, open up Canal of Sclemm

Pharmacokinetics: reversible, short duration

Side Effects: vitreous hemorrhaging, contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, GI disturbance, muscle spasm

atropine/ pralidoxime if overdose
Apraclonidine
glaucoma

MOA:decreased production and increased outflow of aqueous humor

Pharmacokinetics: 6-8 hr duration, overcoming the miosis by parasympathomimetics

polar, A1 stimulation--> blanching, eyelid retraction, mild mydriassis
Clonidine
A2 agonists stimulates feedback inhibition of norepi/ aqueous humor formation

avoids miosis, brow ache

side effects: systemic hypotension,
Brimonidine
A2 agonist, lipophilicity, lack A1 agonism

better penetration of the cornea

MOA: A2 agonist, B blocker reduces aqueous humor flow by reducing production. increases uveoscleral outflow

Side Effects: oral dryness, ocular hyperemia, ocular discomfort, headache, fatigue, allergy
Phenylephrine
mydriatic agent to help examine the retina, localize Horners Syndrome lesion
Horner's Syndrome
Interruption of sympathetic nerves to face and unilateral

vasodilation, ptosis, miosis, loss of sweating

preganglionic lesion not affect post ganglionic nerve, post ganglionic lesion = degernation of nerve endings
Localizing Horner's lesion
If post ganglionic- sympathetomimitics will not causes dilation, phenylephrine will cause smooth muscle due to A receptor

preganglionic lesion- both work
Infection of lacrimal gland and sac
systemic antibiotics
Blepharitis
Treat with Bacitracin zinc, Gentamicin sulfate, Polymyxin B, Tobramycin sulfate
Conjunctivitis
Sulfacetamide sodium, Levoflxacin
Keratitis
Chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
Viral Keratitis
Trifluridine, Vidarabine
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
valacyclovir, famciclovir, acyclovir
Fungal infection
Natamycin
Acanthamoeba infection
Neosporin, Imidazole
Toxoplasma gondii infection
trimehtoprimsulfamethoxazole, pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, folinic acid
ocular allergy, external eye inflammatory disease
dexamethasone, prednisolone, fluorometholone- glucocorticiods