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Treatment of Dry Eye Disease.
- Source :
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The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists [Consult Pharm] 2016 Feb; Vol. 31 (2), pp. 96-106. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: Review of the etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of dry eye disease (DED).<br />Data Sources: Articles indexed in PubMed (National Library of Medicine), Iowa Drug Information Service (IDIS), and the Cochrane Reviews and Trials in the last 10 years using the key words "dry eye disease," "dry eye syndrome," "dry eye and treatment." Primary sources were used to locate additional resources.<br />Study Selection and Data Extraction: Sixty-eight publications were reviewed, and criteria supporting the primary objective were used to identify useful resources.<br />Data Synthesis: The literature included practice guidelines, book chapters, review articles, original research articles, and product prescribing information for the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of DED.<br />Conclusion: DED is one of the most common ophthalmic disorders. Signs and symptoms of DED vary by patient, but may include ocular irritation, redness, itching, photosensitivity, visual blurring, mucous discharge, and decreased tear meniscus or break-up time. Symptoms improve with treatment, but the condition is not completely curable. Treatment includes reducing environmental causes, discontinuing medications that cause or worsen dry eye, and managing contributing ocular or systemic conditions. Most patients use nonprescription tear substitutes, and if these are not sufficient, other treatment is prescribed. These treatments include the ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agent cyclosporine, punctal occlusion, eye side shields, systemic cholinergic agents, and autologous serum tears. This article reviews the etiology, symptoms, and current therapy for DED.
- Subjects :
- Cyclosporine administration & dosage
Cyclosporine therapeutic use
Dry Eye Syndromes etiology
Dry Eye Syndromes physiopathology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use
Risk Factors
Dry Eye Syndromes therapy
Lubricant Eye Drops administration & dosage
Nonprescription Drugs administration & dosage
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0888-5109
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26842687
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4140/TCP.n.2016.96