Common eye conditions

This CPD module is about current thinking on common eye conditions, symptoms of conjunctivitis and dry eye, as well as how to manage the conditions.

Learning objectives:

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Explain the symptoms of common eye conditions and be familiar with over-the-counter treatments
• Discuss the pros and cons of treatment with topical chloramphenicol with patients who have infective conjunctivitis
• Make a suitable product recommendation for dry eye syndrome.

Contributing author: Andrea Tarr, BPharm, MSc, MRPharmS, clinical and medical writer.