1.
West Indian med. j
; 50(3): 20, July, 2001.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-237
RESUMO
Dry eye is a common patient complaint in the practice of opthalmology. Dry eye not only presents as an entity but also aggravates many eye pathologies. In the Cayman Islands, there are lots of problems due to the dry eye and in our Centre we found that patient education plays an important role in management. This paper deals with the diagnosis and management and emphasizes the importance of taking a detailed history. (AU)
Assuntos
Humanos , Síndromes do Olho Seco/diagnóstico , Síndromes do Olho Seco/terapia , Índias Ocidentais , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Anamnese , Papel do Médico
2.
West Indian med. j
; 49(Suppl. 3): 19, July, 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-641
RESUMO
Dry eye is a common presenting symptom. It may be either the causative factor of disease or an aggravating condition. This paper deals with the causes of the dry eye and its management, both medical and surgical.(AU)