Optometry

• Viroptic: an effective treatment for herpes simplex ocular infections

• Primary Care Optometry News, February 1998
  John C Smay, OD
• Viroptic (trifluridine 1%, Glaxo) is an antiviral that is currently the drug of choice for treating primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial...More »

• Diclofenac sodium anti-inflammatory also effective pain reliever

• Primary Care Optometry News, January 1998
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium 0.1%, Ciba Vision Ophthalmics) was initially approved for treatment of postoperative inflammation following cataract surgery....More »

• Dual-action ocular allergy drop acts as antihistamine, inhibits inflammation

• Primary Care Optometry News, December 1997
  Bobby Christensen, OD FAAO
• I was asked the following question at a pharmaceutical advisory meeting a few years ago: "What new drug would you like to see available for your...More »

• Missouri solo practitioner dispenses recommendations, then prescribes therapy

• Primary Care Optometry News, December 1997
• ST. ANN, Mo. - In solo private practice here, Donald E. Walter Jr., OD, believes good patient care is more than just educating the patient.
  "Too often,...More »

• Tobramycin, dexamethasone used for postop infection, inflammation

• Primary Care Optometry News, November 1997
  Bobby Christensen, OD FAAO
• TobraDex (tobramycin dexamethasone, Alcon) is a widely used suspension drop or ointment for postoperative prophylaxis for infection and postsurgical...More »

• Some unexpected side effects of ocular medications can be beneficial

• Primary Care Optometry News, November 1997
  Michael J. Trad, OD
• Interesting reports have surfaced recently in the ophthalmic literature regarding surprising ocular side effects purportedly attributed to various topical...More »

• New Livostin study shows as-needed dosage effective

• Primary Care Optometry News, October 1997
• BETHESDA, Md. — The results of a new study conducted to determine the optimum dosing plan for a leading anti-allergy drug suggest "as-needed" dosing may...More »

• Polysporin offers inexpensive, effective anti-infective treatment

• Primary Care Optometry News, September 1997
  Bobby Christensen, OD FAAO
• Polysporin ointment (polymyxin B sulfate/bacitracin zinc, Glaxo Wellcome) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that has been used for many years, causing few...More »

• The anti-infective equation: Finding the right drug mix to fight infectious organisms

• Primary Care Optometry News, September 1997
• Practitioner use of anti-infectives has undergone considerable change in the past few years, as they have waged an ongoing battle with infectious...More »

• Neomycin/polymyxin/steroid treats infection

• Primary Care Optometry News, August 1997
  Bobby Christensen, OD FAAO
• The combination drug neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone (Maxitrol, Alcon and Dexacidin, Ciba Vision) has been approved since October...More »

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