金台診所醫學美容的部落格

By Prof Dr. Gehad Elnahri
 

Glaucoma medications

1)Beta blockers; ask patient for
-bronchial asthma
-cardiac arrhythmia
-antidepressants
-dyslipidemia
-erectile dysfunction
-systemic beta blocker

2)Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
-ask about kidney troubles
-ask about concomitant systemic CAIs
-ask about sulfonamide allergy

3)PG analogues
-look at iris color and complexion
-look for VKC
-look for herpetic scars
-look for pseudophakia
-ask for history of uveitis

4)alpha2 agonists
-ask for hypertension and hypotension
-ask for epilepsy
-avoid in infants and children
-better avoid driving

By Dr.Ayub MohammedIs pseudophakia contraindication for prostaglandins?

By Dr.Gehad ElnahriRelative.They cause CME in pseudophakics.

By Dr.Zaid AjajHow alphagan can affect driving??

By Dr.Gehad ElnahriDrowsiness is a side effect

By Dr.Zaid AjajDoes systemic b.blocker taken by patient can add lop lowering effect to topical one ??

By Dr.Gehad ElnahriSystemic can add to topical but not the opposite

By Dr.أحمد محمد عبد العزيزAll BB are allowed in cardiac arrhythmia except in 2nd and 3rd Degree Heart block with no contraindications with dyslipidemia, even selective BB can be used in asthmatic patient.

By Dr.Gehad ElnahriI said ask; not contraindicate