Background Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at an increased risk of ocular surface
injuries because of various factors such as reduced tear production and impaired protective …

Aims Identify the best scientific evidence available to eye care in order to prevent dry eye.
Method Review study conducted according to the three steps of the evidence-based …

In critically ill patients, normal eye protection mechanisms, such as tear production, blinking,
and keeping the eye closed, are impaired. In addition, many other factors related to patients' …

Purpose We aimed to determine the rate of exposure keratopathy (EK) in critically ill
patients, identify risk factors for developing EK and ascertain the effectiveness of a protocol …

Background Exposure keratopathy (EK) has a high incidence in critically ill patients. We
aimed to determine the rate of EK in patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) …

Eye care is an important area of critical care. However, lack of eye care studies is a common
issue across the globe. The aim of this study is to determine the views and practices of …

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are exposed to several surface eye disorders
ranged from minor complications like corneal dryness to more serious ones such as corneal …

Background: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) have impaired ocular protective
mechanisms that lead to an increased risk of ocular surface diseases including exposure …

Eye care is one of the most critical tasks of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Patients in this
unit are exposed to potential ocular problems due to critical conditions. This study aimed to …

The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of vitamin A eye ointment
(VAEO) and moist chamber (MC) in preventing ocular surface disorders (OSD) in intensive …