Evaluation of an eye drop guide to aid self-administration by patients experienced with topical use of glaucoma medication

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 170-174

  Salyani, Asif ^a   Birt, Catherine ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aids; Devices; Eye drops; Glaucoma; Medication errors; Ophthalmic solutions; Patient compliance; Topical administration

Indexed keywords

ANTIGLAUCOMA AGENT; EYE DROPS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CLOSED ANGLE GLAUCOMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; EYE DROP GUIDE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; LOW TENSION GLAUCOMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SECONDARY GLAUCOMA; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELD;

EID: 18744409096     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-4182(05)80028-6     Document Type: Article

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