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Focus: Dry eye
September 2016
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 they receive little formal training on the condition.
The Pharmaceutical Journal has joined forces with UK health company RB and surveyed members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to gauge how commonly dry eye is seen in the pharmacy and devise an independent editorial campaign to address the learning needs of pharmacists.
Infographic
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.
Editorial
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 they receive little formal training on the condition.
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Understanding the benefits of liposomal eye sprays for dry eye patients
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Dry eye: pathology and treatment types
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Recommending dry eye treatments in community pharmacy
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Identification of dry eye conditions in community pharmacy
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Multidisciplinary panel of experts agree on best treatment of dry eye conditions in community pharmacy
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The Pharmaceutical Journal hosts round table discussion on the management of dry eye in community pharmacy
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Dry eye disease: risk factors and selecting treatment
Event
Multidisciplinary panel of experts agree on best treatment of dry eye conditions in community pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Journal hosted a panel meeting of experts from the world of ophthalmology, optometry and pharmacy to discuss the appropriate management of dry eye conditions in the community pharmacy setting and identify particular learning needs as part of an editorial campaign to be run through 2016.
Learning
Recommending dry eye treatments in community pharmacy
How community pharmacists can best manage patients with dry eye conditions.
Identification of dry eye conditions in community pharmacy
How community pharmacists can identify patients with dry eye and how these conditions can be diagnosed.
Comment
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.
Whitepaper
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. Therefore, it’s of the upmost importance that you have access to high quality, up-to-date and evidence-based training that can be used as part of your own continuing professional development, and to help educate ...
