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Letter

Wear glasses to reduce dry eye

I read with interest your Focus dry eye supplement in the August issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal. Wearing spectacles would probably help most patients suffering from dry eye . I have found that city air pollution aggravates the condition, but wearing glasses quickly works and it is no l…

Published: 17 November 2016

Letter

Campaign to raise eye drop technique awareness

In summer 2016, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust launched its pharmacy-led #knowyourdrops campaign. Its main objectives are to promote and encourage good eye drop compliance, provide support to patients, carers and staff regarding best techniques for administering eye drops, and demonstr…

Published: 30 September 2016

News

Medication-releasing contact lens could treat glaucoma

Contact lenses that release latanoprost are at least as effective as latanoprost drops in reducing intraocular pressure, study finds.…

Published: 13 September 2016

Opinion

Dry eye in community pharmacy

People visit pharmacies to seek advice on everything from hay fever to stomach bugs and sprained wrists. While it is known that people also ask their pharmacist about dry eye, we know little about the frequency of such complaints or how knowledgeable pharmacists are in providing quality care, since …

Published: 26 August 2016

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Understanding the benefits of liposomal eye sprays for dry eye patients

“At RB, we’re committed to supporting community pharmacies to ensure they are able to provide the very best help and advice to meet the needs of patients. Providing suitable products, information and referring patients when appropriate, are crucial elements of primary healthcare. Therefo…

Published: 24 August 2016

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Opinion

High street pharmacies and opticians should work together to help manage minor eye conditions

Pharmacists and opticians should work together to better manage patients with dry eye within primary care, with one local scheme serving as a model for pharmacists to refer patients to opticians when necessary.…

Published: 19 August 2016

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Dry eye: pathology and treatment types

The underlying disease process in dry eye disease causes deterioration of the tear film, which leads to either mild or more serious forms of the condition. A variety of treatment types may offer symptomatic relief.…

Published: 12 August 2016

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Learning

Recommending dry eye treatments in community pharmacy

How community pharmacists can best manage patients with dry eye conditions.…

Published: 2 August 2016

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Feature

Identifying and managing dry eye

Patients can use the Optrex Blink Test to identify signs of dry eye. There is no cure for the condition, but a range of products are available — including eye drops and liposomal eye sprays — to help patients manage their symptoms.…

Published: 1 August 2016

News

FDA approves drug for dry eye disease

A new class of drug is being made available in the United States to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, the US Food and Drug Administration has announced.…

Published: 13 July 2016