Author Question: Sadie was prescribed betaxolol ophthalmic drops by her ophthalmologist to treat her glaucoma. Oral ... (Read 16 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Sadie was prescribed betaxolol ophthalmic drops by her ophthalmologist to treat her glaucoma. Oral beta blockers should be avoided in patients who use ophthalmic beta blockers because:

1. There may be an antagonistic reaction between the two.
2. The additive effects may include bradycardia.
3. They may potentiate each other and cause respiratory depression.
4. The additive effects may cause metabolic acidosis.

Question 2

Education of women who are being treated with ophthalmic antibiotics for conjunctivitis includes:

1. Throwing away eye makeup and purchasing new
2. Redness and intense burning is normal with ophthalmic antibiotics
3. When applying eye ointment, set the tip of the tube on the lower lid and squeeze in inch
4. Use a cotton swab to apply ointment, spreading the ointment all over the lid and in the conjunctival sac