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Alcaftadine, sold under the brand name Lastacaft, is an antihistamine used to help prevent itching of the eyes. [1] It is an H1 histamine receptor antagonist. [1] It is given as an drops in the eye.
It is commonly used as an eye drop during pediatric eye examinations to dilate the eye and prevent the eye from focusing/accommodating (cycloplegic). Cyclopentolate [citation needed] or atropine can also be administered to reverse muscarinic and central nervous system effects of indirect cholinomimetic (anti-AChase) administration.
Tropicamide, sold under the brand name Mydriacyl among others, is a medication used to dilate the pupil and help with examination of the eye. [3] Specifically it is used to help examine the back of the eye. [4] It is applied as eye drops. [3] Effects occur within 40 minutes and last for up to a day. [3]
When applied to the surface of the eye, side effects may include a brief period of blurry vision and discoloration of contact lenses of the soft type. [ 7 ] [ 3 ] When used by mouth or injection, side effects may include headache, nausea, and a change to the color of the skin for a brief period of time. [ 3 ]
The Food and Drug Administration recently cautioned consumers against using 27 different kinds of eyedrops — its third eyedrop-related warning this year — leading Americans to question whether ...
A new device may identify autism in children from ages 16 months to 30 months, new research finds. The tool tracks children's eye movements as they watch a video. Autism may be identified early ...
If a child does not meet any of the following milestones, it "is an absolute indication to proceed with further evaluations. Delay in referral for such testing may delay early diagnosis and treatment and affect the [child's] long-term outcome." [22] No response to name (or gazing with direct eye contact) by 6 months. [27] No babbling by 12 months.
Diagnosis is often by slit lamp examination after fluorescein dye has been applied. [1] More significant injuries like a corneal ulcer, globe rupture, recurrent erosion syndrome, and a foreign body within the eye should be ruled out. [1] Prevention includes the use of eye protection. [1] Treatment is typically with antibiotic ointment. [1]