Self-application of single-use eyedrop containers in an elderly population: Comparisons with standard eyedrop bottle and with younger patients

Acta Ophthalmologica

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 856-859

  Dietlein, Thomas S ^a   Jordan, Jens F ^a   Lüke, Christoph ^a   Schild, Andrea ^a   Dinslage, Sven ^a   Krieglstein, Guenter K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Age; Compliance; Geriatric population; Glaucoma; Topical medication

Indexed keywords

EYE DROPS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONJUNCTIVA; CONTAINER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SAFETY; DRY EYE; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL ACUITY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONJUNCTIVA; CORNEA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EYE INJURIES; FEMALE; GLAUCOMA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; SELF CARE; SJOGREN'S SYNDROME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 57449090170     PISSN: 1755375X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2007.01155.x     Document Type: Article

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