Elaine Mann is an ophthalmic, ENT, maxillofacial and dental pharmacist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Earache is a common problem that can be the result of a variety of different pathologies. It is important for pharmacists and healthcare professionals to appropriately diagnose primary and secondary earache and ear infections.
Identifying the risk factors for dry eye disease and selecting the most appropriate and effective treatments.
Age-related macular degenerationSubscription
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of severe visual impairment in older adults in the western world and, in the UK, it is estimated that over a quarter of a million adults suffer blindness because of it. This article describes the condition and its diagnosis and gives a clear role to pharmacists, in giving advice on dietary factors and supplements, helping to recognise and prevent the disease, and explaining the issues behind the available treatments.
Glaucoma: pathophysiology and diagnosisSubscription