Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Department of Ophthalmology, MidCentral District Health Board, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2024 Jul-Aug;40(6):327-331. doi: 10.1089/jop.2024.0017. Epub 2024 Apr 3.
Medicated eye drops may have dual therapeutic and diagnostic uses that form part of the ophthalmic assessment paradigm. In this review article, commonly administered and prescribed eye drops were analyzed for their use as a diagnostic tool. It examines the common categories of eye drops-antimicrobial agents, topical anesthetics, mydriatics, and ocular anti-hypertensives, with respect to their therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Knowledge of the pharmacological effects of eye drops is an important aspect in performing clinical duties. Diagnostic tests by utilization of eye drops are safe, efficient, noninvasive, and informative to the eye care professional.
眼药水可能具有双重治疗和诊断用途,成为眼科评估范式的一部分。在这篇综述文章中,分析了常用的和处方用的眼药水,以探讨其作为诊断工具的用途。文章探讨了眼药水的常见类别,包括抗菌药物、局部麻醉剂、散瞳剂和眼部降血压药,以及它们在治疗和诊断方面的应用。了解眼药水的药理作用是履行临床职责的一个重要方面。利用眼药水进行诊断测试是安全、有效、非侵入性的,并且为眼科护理专业人员提供了有价值的信息。