Dr. Sayan Basu, Network Director, Research Consultant Ophthalmologist, L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) spoke to PatientsEngage on Dry Eyes disease, a growing public health problem and one of the most common conditions seen with the increased use of screens.
The video below covers the following questions and a lot of questions from the audience.
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What is dry eyes disease?
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Symptoms of dry eyes
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Causes and risk factors of dry eyes
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Stages of dry eyes
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Treatment of dry eyes
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What factors worsen dry eyes?
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Management of dry eyes with respect to each of the factors (what can people do to prevent/ manage)
- Screen usage
- Contact lens
- Medication
- Side effects of any conditions like Sjogrens or RA
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What happens if you don't treat dry eyes?
This is part of a series that PatientsEngage and IHOPE are collaborating on to provide patient education and public awareness on eye health. If you have any questions or would like a topic addressed in future, write to us at https://www.patientsengage.com/contact
Indian Health Outcomes, Public Health and Economics Research Centre (IHOPE) is collaborative and interdisciplinary research centre that has been set up with a 10 crore research grant from the Wellcome Trust/ DBT India Alliance through collaborations between the L V Prasad Eye Institute, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad. IHOPE website can be accessed at - https://www.ihope2020.org
