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Many patients suffer from dry eye following refractive surgery, and the effects can persist for months after the procedure. Topical lubricants containing the active ingredients hyaluronic acid (HA) and hydroxpropyl-guar …

Eye conditions such as red eyes and dry eyes are common presentations in pharmacy but differentiating between these and the many other common eye conditions, and then choosing the most …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause Vasomotor symptoms affect as many as 80% of perimenopausal and post-menopausal women. Menopausal hormone therapy remains the …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of preventable blindness of working-age adults in the world.1 In Australia it is one of the top five causes of irreversible blindness among …

Pharmacy council notes an increasing number of complaints relating to the compounding of eye drops in community pharmacies Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Management of insomnia in primary care Insomnia is a common sleep disorder involving difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep and …

Brad Butt takes an up-close look at a growing issue Diabetes is: Estimated to affect 1.2 million or 5% of the Australian population Diabetes is ranked in the top 10 …

A biodegradable implant to help with eye disease has been added to the PBS, for patients who are intolerant or resistant to systemic corticosteroids Ozurdex (dexamethasone 700µg) sustained-release intravitreal implant …

The questions you should ask to help diagnose and treat this common condition Dry eyes may sound like a minor issue but for some it can be agonising and persistent, …

The increased risk of glaucoma for people who have a family member with the condition will be a focus for this year’s Glaucoma Week (8-14 March), says Glaucoma Australia CEO …