ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2018
Evaluating Eye Drop Instillation Technique and Its Determinants in Glaucoma Patients.
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- Assessment of eye drop instillation techniques among patients with primary open angle glaucoma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.International ophthalmology · 2022Observational
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- Subjective and objective assessment of the eye drop instillation technique: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Observational
- European real-world data about the use of a new delivery system containing a preservative-free multi-dose glaucoma treatment.European journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Developing a framework regarding a complex risk based methodology in the evaluation of hazards associated with medicinal products sourced via the internet.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2020Article
- Eye drop technique and patient-reported problems in a real-world population of eye drop users.Eye (London, England) · 2020Observational
- A Cross-sectional Study on Adherence to Topical Glaucoma Medication and its Determinants among Patients Attending Glaucoma Clinics of a Tertiary Care Institute of Ahmedabad City, Gujarat, India.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
- Eyedrop Instillation Techniques, Difficulties, and Currently Available Solutions: A Literature Review.Journal of current ophthalmologyReview
- Association of Eye Drop-Treated Diseases and Conditions That Can Impair Eye Drop Self-Administration.Ophthalmology. GlaucomaArticle
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate eye drop instillation technique and to explore its determinants in glaucoma patients.
methodsOne hundred and thirteen patients diagnosed with glaucoma and self-administering topical antiglaucoma eye drops for at least 1 month were evaluated. All patients instilled artificial tear solution in one eye as they would do at home. The whole process was evaluated by two study staff. A comprehensive score system associated with eye drop instillation techniques was used to quantify the instillation technique and explore its determinants such as demographic and clinical characteristics.
resultsHalf of the patients (48.67%) finished the administration of eye drop on first attempt.1.7 eye drops were squeezed out on average. 43 patients (37.17%) got contact with ocular surface or adnexa. Only 19.7% patients had eye drop instillation techniques being defined as well. 11 patients (9.7%) had prior instruction regarding using eye drops, while only 4 patients knew to occlude the tear duct by pressing the dacryocyst area. Older age and worse visual acuity were found to be independent risk factors for worse instillation technique.
conclusionsEye drop instillation technique in glaucoma patients deserves great attention from eye care practitioners during their lifelong follow-up, especially those aged older and have worse visual acuity.
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