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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Definition of 'Ophthalmic Solutions'Sterile solutions, essentially free from foreign particles and suitably compounded and dispensed, for instillation into the eye. It does not include solutions for cleaning eyeglasses or CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Common names: Ophthalmic Solutions; Solutions, Ophthalmic; Eyedrops; Eye Drops; Drops, Eye; Tears, Artificial; Artificial Tears |
Monday, November 23, 2009
A clinician's guide to the assessment and management of nonadherence in glaucoma.
30 Oct 2009 
PURPOSE: To apply lessons learned in the treatment of systemic hypertension to the problem of nonadherence in glaucoma medical therapy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Although physicians recognize that nonadherence with glaucoma medication is a problem, most ... Read more...
Patient-centered communication to assess and enhance patient adherence to glaucoma medication.
30 Oct 2009 TOPIC: Using an understanding of a patient's difficulty in revealing nonadherence and patient-centered communication skills to identify and address barriers to adherence to glaucoma medication regimens. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In addition to cost and ... Read more...
A comprehensive perspective on patient adherence to topical glaucoma therapy.
30 Oct 2009 TOPIC: Risk factors for poor adherence or nonadherence to topical glaucoma medication regimens. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Poor adherence to glaucoma medication regimens may be associated with subsequent visual loss and irreversible optic nerve damage. ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Ophthalmic Solutions'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- A clinician's guide to the assessment and management of nonadherence in glaucoma. 30 Oct 2009
- Patient-centered communication to assess and enhance patient adherence to glaucoma medication. 30 Oct 2009
- A comprehensive perspective on patient adherence to topical glaucoma therapy. 30 Oct 2009
- Introduction: new insights on enhancing adherence to topical glaucoma medications.
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- Dr Thompson's Eye Water. 29 Sep 2009
- Atropine treatment for myopia. 29 Sep 2009
- Effect of dosage and vaccination route on transmission of a live attenuated Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccine: a broiler model. 30 Aug 2009
- Effective pupil dilatation with a mixture of 0.75% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine: A randomized controlled trial. 30 Aug 2009
- Conjunctival lichen planus in a patient with herpes simplex virus keratitis. 30 Aug 2009
- Evaluation of treatment with cysteamine eyedrops for cystinosis with confocal microscopy. 30 Aug 2009
- Infectious keratitis caused by Aspergillus tubingensis. 30 Aug 2009
- Efficacy of ophthalmic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in suppressing anterior capsule contraction and secondary posterior capsule opacification. 30 Aug 2009
- Freeze-dried liposomes as potential carriers for ocular administration of cytochrome c against selenite cataract formation. 30 Aug 2009
- The steroid controversy in bacterial keratitis. 30 Aug 2009
- Proposed mandate for instructions and labeling regarding the use of eye drops. 30 Aug 2009
- Dr Thompson's eye water. 30 Aug 2009
- Use of eye shields and eye lubricants among oculoplastic and Mohs surgeons: a survey. 30 Aug 2009
- Instilled bimatoprost ophthalmic solution in patients with eyelash alopecia areata. 30 Aug 2009
- Presoaking donor cornea reduces graft detachment rates in descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty. 30 Aug 2009
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Technical information about 'Ophthalmic Solutions'
Definition: Sterile solutions, essentially free from foreign particles and suitably compounded and dispensed, for instillation into the eye. It does not include solutions for cleaning eyeglasses or CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Registry Number: 0
Descriptor UI: D009883
Alternative terms: Ophthalmic Solutions; Solutions, Ophthalmic; Eyedrops; Eye Drops; Drops, Eye; Tears, Artificial; Artificial Tears;
Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; chemistry; contraindications;
Tree Number: D26.255.775.645; D26.776.708.645; D27.720.280.775.645;
Online Note: use OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS to search SOLUTIONS, OPHTHALMIC 1966
History Note: 67; was SOLUTIONS, OPHTHALMIC 1963-66
Technical Notes: sterile solutions for instillation into the eyes: not for solutions for cleaning eyeglass lenses ( = SOLUTIONS + specific type of lens); not for cleaning contact lenses ( = CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS); D25-26 qualif if IM & GEN; NIM coord with no qualif + specific drug IM; DF: OPHTHALMIC SOL