Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.
Managing ocular allergy in optometric practice
Paramdeep Singh Bilkhu MCOptom
Ocular allergies are a common cause of red eyes presenting in optometric practice, with patients typically reporting itchy and watery eyes.
Prevalence of ocular allergy is reported to be approximately 8% among those attending optometrists, but it is likely to be higher due to underdiagnosis as a result of seasonal ocular allergies being conflated with hay fever symptoms.
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