Ophthalmology Management

نویسندگان

  • MARK B. ABELSON
  • GEORGE OUSLER
چکیده

Proper diagnosis starts with the doctor-patient relationship. A careful examination and history will lead to a focused diagnosis of dry eye and a treatment plan that encourages patient compliance. Patients may not be aware of dry eye but may complain of symptoms. Patients may notice changes in symptoms at different times of day, or with different visual tasks and environmental conditions. Dry eye can develop in association with systemic diseases such as diabetes, systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, or with medications such as oral antihistamines and antidepressants.

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تاریخ انتشار 2016