Question

he client is being admitted to the ambulatory surgery unit for cataract surgery. prior to surgery, a pilocarpine eye solution is ordered. what contraindication does the health care practitioner know would prevent this client from receiving this medication?

Answer 1

The contradiction that would prevent the client from receiving the medication called pilocarpine eye solution is case of cataract surgery is: history of retinal detachment.

Pilocarpine is the medication for eye that reduces the pressure inside and is also used during dry mouth conditions. As an eye drop it is used to manage angle closure glaucoma. Pilocarpine belongs to the class of cholinergic agonist.

Cataract is the eye condition where clouding of the eye lens happens. The normal function of the lens is to focus the incoming light on to the retina. The cloudy lens happens due to the breakdown of proteins in the eyes making thing look hazy, blurry and less colorful.

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