JOURNAL OF THE CZECH PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY AND THE SLOVAK PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY

Čes. slov. farm. 2025, 74(3):199-207 | DOI: 10.36290/csf.2025.034

Self-treatment for dry eye syndrome

Tereza Korejsová1, Iva Klicmanová1, Dana Liláková2
1 Nemocniční lékárna, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové
2 Oční klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

Dry eye syndrome is the most common cause that leads a patient to seek quick relief from symptoms in a pharmacy. The aim of the article is to define dry eye syndrome, distinguish it from other eye diseases and provide guidance in choosing appropriate products or over-the-counter remedies. As part of comprehensive care for a patient with dry eye syndrome in a pharmacy, an overview of nutritional and dietary measures that can be offered by a pharmacist and a pharmaceutical assistant is also provided.

Keywords: eye products, dietary supplements and dietary measures, eyelid hygiene, pharmaceutical care.

Accepted: September 15, 2025; Published: October 2, 2025  Show citation

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Korejsová T, Klicmanová I, Liláková D. Self-treatment for dry eye syndrome. Čes. slov. farm. 2025;74(3):199-207. doi: 10.36290/csf.2025.034.
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