Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners
Dry eye is a very common condition in many parts of the world. Both ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals, such as optometrists and general practitioners, are often involved in the care of these patients. The main thrust of dry eye management is over-the-counter tear lubricants. There...
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| author | Louis Tong MBBS, FRCS, PhD Andrea Petznick Dipl-AO, PhD Sze Yee Lee BSc(Hons)Optom Jeremy Tan MBBS |
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| description | Dry eye is a very common condition in many parts of the world. Both ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals, such as optometrists and general practitioners, are often involved in the care of these patients. The main thrust of dry eye management is over-the-counter tear lubricants. There is a wide range of tear lubricants available today. These lubricants vary in viscosity, duration of action, type of preservatives, osmolarity/osmolality and pH. This article aims to educate healthcare professionals on 1) how to assess and manage patients with mild to moderate dry eyes and 2) how to identify patients who may need a referral to an ophthalmologist. Strategies on the use of available treatments and their limitations, as well as factors that may affect patient compliance will be discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-706c3e029fa1445a96f82a6e119e68262022-12-21T19:38:27ZengSAGE PublishingProceedings of Singapore Healthcare2010-10582059-23292012-03-012110.1177/201010581202100104Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare PractitionersLouis Tong MBBS, FRCS, PhD0Andrea Petznick Dipl-AO, PhD1Sze Yee Lee BSc(Hons)Optom2Jeremy Tan MBBS3 Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of SingaporeDry eye is a very common condition in many parts of the world. Both ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals, such as optometrists and general practitioners, are often involved in the care of these patients. The main thrust of dry eye management is over-the-counter tear lubricants. There is a wide range of tear lubricants available today. These lubricants vary in viscosity, duration of action, type of preservatives, osmolarity/osmolality and pH. This article aims to educate healthcare professionals on 1) how to assess and manage patients with mild to moderate dry eyes and 2) how to identify patients who may need a referral to an ophthalmologist. Strategies on the use of available treatments and their limitations, as well as factors that may affect patient compliance will be discussed.https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581202100104 |
| spellingShingle | Louis Tong MBBS, FRCS, PhD Andrea Petznick Dipl-AO, PhD Sze Yee Lee BSc(Hons)Optom Jeremy Tan MBBS Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
| title | Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners |
| title_full | Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners |
| title_fullStr | Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners |
| title_short | Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Patients for Non-Ophthalmic Healthcare Practitioners |
| title_sort | assessment and management of dry eye patients for non ophthalmic healthcare practitioners |
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