BACKGROUND Driving a car is the most common form of transport among the older population. Common medical conditions such as cataract, increase with age and impact on the ability to drive. To compensate for visual decline, some cataract patients may self-regulate their driving while waiting for cataract surgery. However, little is known about the self-regulation practices of older drivers throug...

Eye drops and eye ointments are the main treatment for most eye conditions and after eye surgery or surgery to the periocular structures. This article outlines the role nurses play in ensuring the safe administration of topical eye medication and that patients adhere to their treatment regimens.

PURPOSE To investigate influences of 3% diquafosol sodium ophthalmic solution (DQS) on ocular surface after cataract surgery and effects on postoperative dry eye. DESIGN This study had two consecutive prospective study phases. The former was an observational study from before cataract surgery to 4 weeks after surgery and the latter was a randomized open-label study from 4 to 8 weeks after sur...

PURPOSE To review the outcome of surgery for bilateral third nerve palsy. METHODS The series comprised 16 cases. The eye deviation in the primary position averaged -27.0 degrees horizontally. Surgery was aimed at bringing both eyes into alignment in the primary position by recession-resection of horizontal muscles. Transposition of the superior oblique was performed for complete third nerve p...

INTRODUCTION Cataract can be treated successfully, yet patients delay surgery. Surgery in one eye may not promote surgery in the second. OBJECTIVES To determine the time lag to the second eye cataract surgery and identify the factors that affect it. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted at an ophthalmology out-patient department of a teaching hospital and was an observational, cros...