OTC: Ophthalmic disorder

•SATA

•When should you the pharmacist instruct a patient to see the eye doctor?

• •If the patient has experienced symptoms for more than 72 hours

• •If the patient was exposed to harsh chemicals

• •If the patient is experiencing light sensitivity

• •If the patient only wears glasses as corrective lenses

•WOTF are not non-pharmacological treatment options for dry eyes?

• •Apply warm compresses

• •Avoiding prolonged computer use

• •Avoiding eye protection use in windy and/or cold weather

• •Utilizing Vitamin A- Retinol solutions

Answer explanation

Non-pharmacological treatment options

Apply warm compress

Avoid dry or dusty places

Use humidifiers or reposition workstations away from heating and air conditioning vents

Avoid prolonged computer use

Avoid windy, cold environments without eye protection

Maintain good eye hygiene

Vitamin A - Retinol solution (Alcohol form of Vitamin A)

Omega-3 fatty acids, Flaxseed oil

Can reduce eye inflammation

•Which type of conjunctivitis is associated with a watery discharge and itching?

• •Bacterial

• •Viral

• •Allergic

• •Fungal

•SATA WOTF are drug classes used to treat allergic conjunctivitis?

• •Decongestants (α-adrenergic receptor agonists)

• •Quinolones

• •Antihistamine/Mast Cell Stabilizer

• •Antihistamine/Decongestants

•When applying more than one drop or more than one medication to the eye the patient should administer all at the same time

• •True

• •False

Answer explanation

Administering more than one medication:

Put a drop of the first medication in your eye. If there are 2 drops of the same medication being given at the same time, wait 5 to 10 minutes between drops (do not administer two drops at once).

Put a second medication in your eye, wait at least 5 - 10 minutes.

If administering a gel, wait 10 minutes after the other eye medication before use.

If using a suspension, shake well before instilling. If using with another dosage form, place the suspension drop in last.

If someone else puts your medications in your eye for you, remind that person to wait 5-10 minutes between each medication.