DRUGS

• Antibiotics
• Antiviral agents
• Antifungal agents
• Anti inflammatory agents-NSAIDS and Corticosteroids
• Cycloplegics and mydriatics
• Glaucoma drugs
• Group
• Dosage
• Mechanism of action
• Indications
• Side effects
• Other drugs in this group
CIPROFLOXACIN
Fluroquinolone Antibiotic

Uses:
Bact. conjunctivitis
Cornel Ulcers

Dose - 3% topical

Side Effects: Redness, Blurred vision, Glare, Conj.

Hyperemia
TOBRAMYCIN
• Aminoglycosides
• Dose - 1% eye drops
• MOA - 30S protein synthesis block
• Uses: Bact. conjunctivitis
• Side Effect - Ototoxic, Nephrotoxic
PREDINISOLONE
• Corticosteroid
• Dose - 5% suspension topical
• MOA - Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, Anti-fibrinotic
• Indication - Uveitis, Scleritis
• Side Effect - Cataract, Glaucoma
ATROPINE
• Anticholinergic
• Dose - 1% ointment
• MOA - Mydriatic, Cycloplegic
• Indication - Refraction, Fundus examination in Children
• Side Effect - Blurred vision, Photophobia
Homatropine
• Anticholinergic
• Dose - 2% Drops
• MOA - Mydriatic, Cycloplegic
• Indication - Uveitis, Refraction in children.
• Side Effect - Blurred vision, Photophobia
TROPICAMIDE
• Dose - 1% drops, Short acting.
• MOA - Mydriatic
• Indication - Retinoscopy, Refraction & Fundus examination
• Side Effect - Blurred vision, Photophobia
Proparacaine Hydrochloride
• Local anaesthetic
• Indication - Surface anaesthetic
TIMOLOL MALEATE
• Beta Blocker
• Dose - 5%
• Reduce aqueous production reducing
IOP
• USED in Glaucoma
• Side effects: burning, conj.hyperemia
LATANOPROST
• Prostaglandin
• dose- 0.005%
• MOA - Inc uveoscleral outflow, decrease episclearal venous pressure.
• Indication - POAG
• Side Effect - conjunctival hyperemia, foreign body sensation, increase
pigmentation of iris