Preoperative mydriasis was performed using topical 1.0% tropicamide (Alcon Inc., Lake Forest, IL, USA) eye drops and 2.5% phenylephrine (Paragon BioTeck Inc., Portland, OR, USA) eye drops, instilled three times (every 10 minutes) within 1 hour prior to FLACS (the last application of topical
mydriatics was instilled 15 minutes prior to surgery).
The effect of
mydriatics on posterior synechia after combined pars plana vitrectomy, phacoemulsification, and intraocular lens implantation.
Optometrists, as part of their core qualification, are able to use certain drugs within their professional practice, for example
mydriatics, cycloplegics and anaesthetics, (4) and can provide written orders for a limited selection of other prescription-only medicines (for example antibiotics).
Subjects with a history of acute hemorrhage, malignancies, those on immunosuppressant drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, women during menstruation, amblyopia, corneal opacity, squint and color blindness, history of ophthalmic surgery, ptosis, glaucoma, retinal pathology, those on myotic or
mydriatics, neuromuscular disorder, or other diseases that might affect visual acuity were excluded.
Specular microscopy and pachymetry was done before installation of any
mydriatics for fundus examination.
Postoperative therapy includes topical and systemic antibiotics,
mydriatics and systemic NSAIDs (Meloxicam (a)) to prevent the development of infection.
Vecuronium bromide, phenylephrine and atropine combinations as
mydriatics in juvenile double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus).
Several classes of drugs including topical
mydriatics anticolinergics antidepressants anticonvulsants antihistaminics sulphamate derivative adrenergics and sympathomimetic drugs have the capacity to actuate an acute attack of angle closure.7
Hydroxyamphetamine belongs to a group of indirect-acting adrenergic
mydriatics, e.g.
The treatment options of uveitis are corticosteroids to decrease cell mediated immune reaction,
mydriatics and cyclopegics to reduce synechiae formation and treatment for underlying cause (Massa, 2002).
The axial length and anterior chamber depth were measured for all eyes before the use of any
mydriatics or pilocarpine.