Dealing with dry eye disease in general practice

dc.contributor.authorSmit, Derricken_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T08:19:14Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T08:19:14Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionCITATION: Smith, D. 2012. Dealing with dry eye disease in general practice. South African Family Practice, 54(1):14-18.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.safpj.co.za
dc.description.abstractDry eye disease (DED) is a very common condition with significant morbitity. It is under-diagnosed by healthcare practitioners, since the presenting symptoms are often non-specific or misleading, and clinical signs may be subtle, or absent. To help overcome this problem, validated symptom questionnaires have been developed to aid the diagnosis, and grading of severity, of DED. Recent advances in the understanding of the multifactorial aetiology of this condition have also permitted the development of modalities aimed at treating specific underlying causes, rather than merely alleviating symptoms. An awareness of the causes and risk factors involved in this disease will assist the family practitioner in recommending lifestyle and dietary changes that, on their own, may provide sufferers with considerable symptomatic relief. A better understanding of the pathophysiology will, in turn, allow the family practitioner to make informed choices when prescribing initial treatment, and also guide the practitioner to know when to refer a patient for specialist management.
dc.description.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/2083
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.citationSmith, D. 2012. Dealing with dry eye disease in general practice. South African Family Practice, 54(1):14-18.
dc.identifier.issn2078-6204 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2078-6190 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/81945
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMedpharm Publications
dc.rights.holderAuthor retains copyright
dc.subjectEye -- Diseasesen_ZA
dc.subjectDry eye syndromesen_ZA
dc.subjectOphthalmologyen_ZA
dc.titleDealing with dry eye disease in general practiceen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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