Austin Glaucoma Associates
A combination drop consisting of Brimonidine and Timolol
Combigan
Timeframe during which a patient must be followed for pressure check after their first steroid injection, given risk of steroid-induced glaucoma
7 weeks
A medication we might inject intravitreally at the time of a gas bubble in the context of wAMD
TPA
Maximum dosage of hydroxychloroquine recommended by the AAO
5mg/kg/day
Valtrex is an oral medication often used to treat herpes keratitis, but IF it were developed into a topical drop, it would have this cap color.
Tan
A combination drop consisting of Dorzolamide and Timolol
Cosopt
Overuse of topical drops of this class of medication can lead to cataracts and/or glaucoma
Steroids
Methotrexate is thought to have some effect in preventing the development of this, given its ability to suppress inflammation and inhibit cellular replication
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
Medication used for certain types of cancer that can lead to a crystalline retinopathy and/or vortex keratopathy
Tamoxifen
Vabysmo works by targeting both VEGF and this other protein complex that increases inflammation and vessel permeability
Angiopoietin-2
Topical mydriatics pose the highest risk to patients with this form of glaucoma
Narrow Angle Glaucoma
At least 2 IOP medications that are contraindicated for patients with a sulfa allergy
Dorzolamide, Cosopt, Diamox (acetazolamide)
Currently the only approved diagnosis for Illuvien
Medication used to treat interstitial cystitis, has been shown to cause RPE atrophy, CME, and neovascularization
Elmiron
Approximately how many drops are in a 5 ml bottle
100
A topical drop contraindicated for patients with asthma, bradycardia, or hypotension
Timolol
Overuse of topical drops of this class of medication can lead to keratitis or corneal melt
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Our physicians typically recommend this medication when treating ROP due to it's minimal systemic absorption
ranibizumab 0.3
Even when under recommended dosage, risk of plaquenil toxicity increases drastically to 20% after this many years of use.
20
Two intravitreal medications commonly used to treat Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet, Ganciclovir, Cidofovir
This class of medication helps control IOP by inducing ciliary muscle relaxation to increase aqueous outflow
Prostaglandin Analogs
(Latanoprost, bimatoprost, travaprost)
Treatment with an anti-complement medication puts a patient at approximately this much more risk for conversion to neovascular AMD
6%
Dr. Alabi recommends this supplement to patients following RD repairs to lower risk of developing PVR, given anti-inflammatory properties
Curcumin
Two possible forms of retinal toxicity that can manifest from recreational drug use.
Talc Retinopathy -> crushed oral medications injected intravenously can deposit talc particles in retinal arterioles, leading to ischemia
Poppers Maculopathy -> inhaled isopropyl nitrate causes significant nitric oxide release, damaging photoreceptors
How many total units for Visudyne
150