Objectives The study aimed at identifying the commonly used non-prescribed antibiotics
(NPAs) and the main health conditions leading to the practices of self-medication with …

Purpose Self-medication is the selection and use of drugs by individuals to treat self-
diagnosed diseases or symptoms. While some patients regard self-medicating as harmless …

Background: Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders/symptoms,
or the intermittent/continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic/recurrent …

Purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of ophthalmic self‐
medication and associated factors among adult ophthalmic patients attending Borumeda …

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify patterns of self-medication practices in
ophthalmology. Methods: We conducted an electronic cross-sectional descriptive survey of …

Objective To assess the prevalence and practice of self-medication and its associated
factors among ophthalmic patients. Design An analytical cross-sectional study design was …

Objective: This survey determined the utilisation of eye care services and associated factors
among adults in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Design: A population-based cross-sectional …

Purpose: To identify and analyze the practice of ocular self-medication in adult patients
attending an ophthalmology clinic in central India. Methods: A cross sectional, descriptive …

Case Series: Avoidable Blindness after Inappropriate Ophthal... : Optometry and Vision Science
Case Series: Avoidable Blindness after Inappropriate Ophthalmic Self-medication in Ghana …

Background: Glaucoma is associated with visual field loss for which elevated intraocular
pressure is the primary risk factor. Proper medication adherence requires daily intake of …