Link: Ophthalmic Drug Guide

Welcome to the 2016 Clinical Guide to Ophthalmic Drugs—the 20th Anniversary Edition of this publication.  Be sure to view our other link posts.

Having the high honor of seeing patients full-time for a combined 70-plus years now, we have accumulated considerable experience in patient care. We diligently and carefully peruse several journals every month to assure ourselves that we remain on the cutting edge of knowledge, but this guide remains a clinically practical work. Thus, if a statement is made herein that is not referenced, it is to be understood that the statement is based on our extensive clinical experience. Our hope is that, through reading this Drug Guide and taking to heart its contents, you will be better able to provide the highest level of care to your patients. 

Dr. Dexter's Take

Have you seen the new 2016 Ophthalmic Drug Guide in Review of Optometry? This is my favorite publication every year and I look forward to receiving the new guide in my mailbox! Drs. Melton & Thomas do an amazing job at breaking down each type of ophthalmic drug, reviewing some clinical pearls for managing the associated ocular conditions, and providing specifics for each medication (dosage, bottle size, pediatric use, etc).

If you haven't gotten your hand on a copy of this, you can download it from the link below. I guarantee you will use this many times throughout your clinical rotations! 

Read the full article from Review of Optometry