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Mobile app helps tackle dryness of the eye

Mobile app helps tackle dryness of the eye

The Cornea and Refractive Surgery Society of Thailand (CRST) has debuted the mobile application “Dry Eye Or Not?” to let users check the dryness of their eyes, which should lead to better eye care and effective treatment when necessary.

Associate Prof Dr Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, head of Refractive Surgery Centre at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and president of CRST, said the hospital had seen increasing numbers of patients who suffered from eye dryness nowadays, most of whom have minor symptoms and do not require a doctor’s treatment.
“Dry eyes are often the result of wearing contact lens or using computer or communication devices for prolonged periods,” she said. “Mild eye dryness can be treated by applying artificial tears or by simply blinking more often. However, eye dryness in the more serious stage will require treatment by ophthalmologists.”
Ngamjit further added that by using the mobile application, users can self-diagnose their symptoms, choose appropriate treatment and avoid wasting money and time by coming down to the hospital unnecessarily.
“The application is extremely easy to use, just log in and follow the listed instructions and fill out a short questionnaire. In a few minutes it can tell whether or not you have dry eyes and what is the best course of action for your symptoms,” she added.
Ngamjit also added that in the future the CRST is planning to further develop the application to collect patients’ data to analyse user behavior and the cause of eye dryness, which should be beneficial to effective treatment planning as well as in designing preventive measures against eye dryness.
“Dry Eye Or Not?” application is available for free download at both App Store and Google Play Store, or by scanning the below QR code.

Mobile app helps tackle dryness of the eye

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