The patient is being treated with the drug pilocarpine (Pilocar). He complains of eye irritation. The most appropriate response of the health care provider is:
a. This could be symptomatic of retinal detachment.
b. This is an unexpected, idiosyncratic response to the medication.
c. This is an expected adverse reaction to the medication.
d. This could be symptomatic of iridic cysts.
ANS: C
Adverse effects commonly associated with cholinergic miotics such as pilocarpine include irrita-tion, conjunctivitis, and blepharitis.
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