MANAGEMENT OF DRY EYE DISEASE IN PHARMACIES FROM SIBIU COUNTY
Abstract:
The aim of this paper was to investigate the pharmacy staff ability to diagnose and recommend the correct treatment for dry eye disease (DED). A mystery shopper technique was adapted by simulating patients with DED in 144 pharmacies from Sibiu County. The pharmacy staff did not know about their involvement in the study. The questions, the advises and the staff type were recorded after the visit in a specific questionnaire. This study reveals that in Sibiu County there is a good collaboration between the pharmacy staff and the eye doctors, and that the pharmacy staff is well trained.
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