Table 1 Relevant eye medications and tools on the ISS14
From: Management of corneal injuries in spaceflight and recommendations for planetary missions
Medication/diagnostic tool | Application | Corneal injury |
|---|---|---|
Tetracaine (0.5%, 15 mL) | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Erythromycin ointment (0.5%, 3.5 g) | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Moxifloxacin (Vigamox) 0.5% 3 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Tobramycin and dexamethasone (Tobradex) 0.3%; 0.1%, 10 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) 1%, 15 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Fluorescein strip 1 mg | Eye (topical) | Abrasion, perforation, herpes keratitis |
Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) 1%, 15 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Olopatadine (Pataday) 0.2%, 2.5 mL | Eye (topical) | Abrasion, irritants |
Carboxymethylcellulose (Refresh Plus) 0.5%, 0.4 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Hypromellose (Nature’s Tears) 0.4%, 15 mL | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Mineral oil and white petrolatum (Refresh PM) 42.5%; 57.3%, 3.5 g | Eye (topical) | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Cyanoacrylate glueA (Dermabond) | Eye (topical) | Corneal perforation |
Saline | Eye (topical) | Chemical corneal burn |
Eugenol (1 mL) | Topical | Fungal keratitis |
Levofloxacin | Oral | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Azithromycin | Oral | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Clindamycin | Oral | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) | Oral | Ulcer, abrasion, perforation, chemical burn |
Amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500 mg | Oral | Streptococcal keratitis ulcer |
Fluconazole (Diflucan) 150 mg | Oral | Fungal keratitis |
Prednisone | Oral | Non-infectious corneal inflammation |
Valacyclovir (1 g) | Oral | Herpes keratitis |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg | Oral | Corneal abrasion, corneal ulcer, corneal perforation |
Aspirin 325 mg | Oral | Corneal abrasion, corneal ulcer, corneal perforation |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 mg | Oral | Corneal abrasion, corneal ulcer, corneal perforation |
Ketorolac (Toradol) 30 mg/mL, 2 mL | Intramuscular | Corneal abrasion, corneal ulcer, corneal perforation |
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g | Intramuscular | Streptococcal keratitis ulcer |
Urine chemstrips 0.5 mL | Eye (surface) | Chemical corneal burn |
Eyewash | Eye (surface) | Abrasion, chemical burn |
