Eye examinations

Because the visual changes may be asymptomatic, patients on long-term therapy require periodic eye examinations. 

Personal hygiene—importance of good skin and foot care, personal cleanliness, frequent dental checkups, and routine eye examinations. 

Follow the primary health care provider s recommendations regarding periodic eye examinations and laboratory tests. 

Reports last eye examination about 6 years ago believes he could use new glasses... 

Hydroxychloroquine may cause retinal toxicity, and patients must have their eyes examined at least annually to detect this abnormality. It is not associated with renal, hepatic, or bone marrow suppression and therefore may be an acceptable treatment option for patients with contraindications to other DMARDs because of their toxicities. 

There is no cure for AMD and the efficacy of most treatments is low. Newer drug developments show promise but no treatment can reverse damage that has already occurred.23 Early diagnosis is critical. High-risk patients need periodic eye examinations because some patients do not notice any changes, even when neovascularization has occurred.20... 

A 27- year-old male with a three-year history of AIDS complains of progressive blurring of vision for two days. Eye examination reveals evidence of retinitis consistent with cytomegalic virus inclusion disease. Intravenous treatment is started, and within five days the patient complains of muscular weakness and cramping. Blood chemistries show a creatinine of. 5.2 mEq/L and a Ca of 6.9 mEq/L. 

Other clinical parameters that should be monitored periodically include funduscopic changes on eye examination, LV hypertrophy on ECG, proteinuria, and changes in kidney function. 

Wilson s disease Onset during childhood or early adulthood, liver disease, involuntary problems, Kayser-Fleischer rings during eye examination... 

The liquid in contact with the skin of rabbits under occlusion for 24 hours produced mild skin irritation. In the eye, examination after 24 hours revealed no irritation from DEHA. 

Ophthalmologic effects Perform periodic eye examinations, because retinal degeneration has been noted in animal studies. 

Ophthaimoiogic disorders Decrease or loss of vision, retinopathy (including macular edema, retinal artery or vein thrombosis), retinal hemorrhages and cotton wool spots, optic neuritis, and papilledema are induced or aggravated by treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a or other alpha interferons. All patients should receive an eye examination at baseline. 

All patients should receive an eye examination at baseline patients with preexisting ophthalmologic disorders (e.g., diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy) should receive periodic ophthalmologic exams during interferon alpha treatment... 

Ocular Acute angle closure, blurred vision, cataracts, keratopathy, pigment deposits Muscarinic Routine eye examinations Every-6-month eye examination for cataracts if treated with quetiapine... 

Since glucocorticoids reduce the immunological defences of the body to most types of infection, their use in the eyes should be monitored carefully. When longterm use is necessary, even with oral or inhalation therapy, eye examination should be performed every 6 months. The ophthalmological follow-up of patients using topical glucocorticoids should include tonometry at least twice a year, careful slit-lamp examination for... 

Ocular Effects. No studies were located regarding ocular effects in humans following acute- or intermediate-duration inhalation exposure to various forms of aluminum. Following the cessation of exposure, normal eye examination results were reported in a man chronically exposed by inhalation to metallic aluminum and aluminum oxide powders (De Vuyst et al. 1987). 

During an eye examination at the hospital, it was found that Rob s IOP was above the normal range in the left eye (33 mmHg) and in the right eye was slightly increased (21.5 mmHg). In addition, it was found that the angle between his cornea and iris was very narrow this was worse in the left eye, where the pupil was dilated. Rob confirmed that eye problems are common in his mum s family. 

Q13 What type of drug was likely to have been used for Jim s eye examination to cause these effects ... 

Atropine is used in eye examinations to dilate the pupil and allow visualization of the retina. 

A complete eye examination is essential to make the definitive diagnosis and to identify contraindications to the intended pharmacotherapy. Some portions of this evaluation should be performed before drug use. Some clinical procedures can be influenced by previously administered drugs. 

Cycloplegia plays a very important role in the refractive evaluation of young patients and thus should be performed during all first-time pediatric comprehensive eye examinations. In numerous clinical situations, cycloplegia can supply the practitioner with information that could not otherwise be obtained. 

Medical and ocular history, with particular emphasis on present medications, allergies, drug reactions, and previous eye examinations... 

Regular comprehensive eye examinations as toxicity is uncommon at normal doses... 

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