Over-the-counter eye drops for allergic conjunctivitisdoi:10.1097/NSG.0000000000000040Paige LewisEunhee HongDan SheridanWolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Nursing
’ says Dr Peter Rose of the University of Oxford, who led the research. ‘We’ve shown that selling eye drops over the counter for conjunctivitis has resulted in greater use at the same time as the evidence showed they have little benefit.’...
Do you need eye drops? Eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, cause itchy eyes and other allergic symptoms. Avoiding allergens and using medicated eye drops can help. Learn about eye allergy triggers like mold and pollen, and eye allergy relief like shots and eye drops. How Can I Treat ...
1 According to a press release from Alcon, over 40 million prescriptions have been written for olopatadine since 2008.2 As mast cell stabilizer eyedrops, the drugs function by preventing the release of histamine, thereby preventing or controlling allergic disorders.1 Approximately 66 million people ...
Relative impact of clinical evidence and over-the-counter prescribing on topical antibiotic use for acute infective conjunctivitis. Br J Gen Pract 2009;59:897-900.Davis H, Mant D, Scott C, Lasserson D, Rose PW. Relative impact of clinical evidence and over...