According to Edmunds & Mayhew (2014), ophthalmic are absorbed systemically, absorption depends on the formulation of the medication. For instance, ointments are absorbed more than suspensions and suspensions are absorbed more than solutions (Edmunds, & Mayhew, 2014). Other factor to consider includes is the age of the patient. For example, elderly and infants have more problems absorbing the medications. Furthermore, pt factors can increase drug absorption, such as, lax eyelid, eye diseases, hyperemic (Edmunds, & Mayhew, 2014). It is important to know how ophthalmic medications are absorbed and what factors can increase the risk of systemic absorption in order to select the proper medications treatment for the pt.
