Sensory System Drugs - Video Lesson

Welcome back everybody to today's discussion of the different classes of medication. This lesson focuses on the common medications used to treat disorders of the sensory system, specifically eye and ear disorders, how those drugs are used in their administration, and precautions specific to this class of medication. Eye and ear disorders are common and range from infections like otitis media or inner ear infections to chronic or degenerative diseases of the eye like glaucoma. Because of this, you are likely to encounter patients for whom you will administer medication for the sensory system. In order to administer these drugs safely and effectively, first, let's identify the external parts of the eye and ear, which are crucial for understanding how medications are applied and function. The eye's external parts include sclera, the white outer layer of the eye, Cornea, the transparent front part that cover