By ULY CLINIC

 

Dry eye

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It occurs when there is inadequate tear volume or function.  

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Diagnostic Criteria

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• Feelings of dryness, grittiness, burning and foreign body sensation, usually worse during the day

• Stringy discharge, redness and transient blurring of vision are also common. Exclude allergic conjunctivitis 

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Non-Pharmacological Treatment

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• Control symptoms since the condition is not curable

• Educate patients to avoid unprescribed eye medications which may worsen the dryness and control their environmental factors by eg. blinking frequently during visual attentive tasks, avoid air

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Pharmacological Treatment

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Tear substitutes give:

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 0.7%, ophthalmic drops, 1 drop, 6 hourly.

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Updated on, 2.11.2020

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References

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1. STG