Investigation for the Uses of Topical Ophthalmic Drugs Without Doctor's Prescription.
- Author:
Hyun Joon PARK
1
;
Jin Hak LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
questionnaire;
topical ophthalmic drugs
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Hyperemia;
Nasal Decongestants;
Prescriptions*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(4):419-424
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A questionnaire to investigate the uses of topical ophthalmic drugs without doctor's presciption was made up to the general public. The subjects of study were 446 outpatients' guardians, and 46.1% of them had an experience of purchasing the topical ophthalmic drugs without doctor's prescription. The main cause of purchasing the drugs is conjunctival hyperemia. The kinds of drugs used were 8 of anti-infectives, 5 of corticosteroids, 5 of decongestants, and 2 of others, of which the decongestants were the most purchased drugs without doctor's prescription. About one third of them used the drugs irregulary, or more than 1 month. The rate of no improvement after the use of drugs was 58.8%.
