Pharmaceutical |
Indications |
Ocular effects and side effects |
Systemic side effects |
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Local irritation, keratitis, allergic reac- |
No known systemic effects |
Acyclovir |
Herpes simplex keratitis. |
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Herpes zoster ophthalmi- |
tion in eyelids and conjunctiva. |
from topical use. |
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cus. |
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Atropine |
Cycloplegia. |
Mydriasis, angle closure glaucoma, |
Confusion, tachycardia, dry |
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Uveitis. |
cycloplegia, decreased visual acuity, |
mouth. |
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increased intraocular pressure. |
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Beta blockers (timolol) |
Glaucoma therapy. |
Decreased intraocular pressure, |
Bronchoconstriction, bradycar- |
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decreased visual acuity, dry eye. |
dia. |
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Carbachol |
Glaucoma therapy. |
Decreased intraocular pressure, miosis, |
Fever, syncope, nausea. |
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accommodation spasm, decreased |
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visual acuity. |
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Clonidine |
Glaucoma therapy. |
Decreased intraocular pressure, |
Decreased blood pressure. |
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decreased blood supply to the head of |
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the optic nerve. |
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Cyclopentolate |
Mydriatic. |
Mydriasis, angle closure glaucoma, |
Central nervous system dys- |
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Cycloplegic. |
decreased visual acuity, increased |
function, tachycardia, dry |
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intraocular pressure. |
mouth, nausea. |
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Chloramphenicol |
Severe ocular bacterial infec- |
Local irritation, keratitis, allergic reac- |
Aplastic anemia (rare). |
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tions. |
tion in eyelids and conjunctiva, ker- |
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atitis. |
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Continued ! |