Safe intraocular medication and irrigation.
Present day intraocular surgery may involve drug insertion into the globe in volumes from 1 drop to several litres. The effects of a few common drugs and solutions on the corneal endothelium are discussed.
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000187:drug effects; D002918:Chymotrypsin / Q000494:pharmacology; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004727:Endothelium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D002918:Chymotrypsin; D000109:Acetylcholine; D004837:Epinephrine