ASSESSMENT OF THE WATERY EYE

Course overview

A WATERY EYE IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG PATIENTS VISITING THE EYE DOCTOR. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS ALL AGE GROUPS DUE TO DIFFERENT ETIOLOGIES. IT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT PATIENTS' LIVES AND BE A MANIFESTATION OF SYSTEMIC DISEASE. DUE TO ITS MULTIFACTORIAL NATURE, A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY AND WORKUP ARE ESSENTIAL TO DETECT THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE WATERY EYE. FAILURE TO DO THAT CAN RESULT IN UNSUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERY EYE. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.