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Consequences of Traditional Eye Medication Use in Developing Countries: A Perspective

Nikhil D Gotmare*, Parul Jain, Ritu Arora, and Isha Gupta

Corresponding Author: Nikhil D Gotmare, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi, 110002, India

Received: February 25, 2021 ;    Revised: April 4, 2021 ;    Accepted: April 7, 2021

Citation: Gotmare ND, Jain P, Arora R & Gupta I. (2021) Consequences of Traditional Eye Medication Use in Developing Countries: A Perspective. J Clin Ophthalmol Optom Res, 1(1): 1-4.

Copyrights: ©2021 Gotmare ND, Jain P, Arora R & Gupta I. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Abstract

This review aims to highlight the potential consequences of the use of traditional eye medications (TEM). The use of TEM which are a form of biologically based therapies is still rampant in developing countries. Breast milk and plant products are amongst the most commonly used TEM. The use of TEM may lead to ocular surface damage and infections, leading to decreased visual acuity and even blindness. In this article we discuss the various TEM used, the potential damage they cause to the eye, and why people resort to TEM. The solutions to decrease the impact of TEM use in this subset of the population are also discussed.

Keywords: Traditional eye medicines (TME), Corneal Blindness, Corneal Ulcer, Keratitis, Primary eye care

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