Dr. Sharon DSouza

MS, FCE

Senior consultant, Department of Cornea and Refractive Services, Chief coordinator, Ocular surface Clinic, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore

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Dr Sharon DSouza, MS, FCE is a senior consultant in the Department of Cornea and Refractive services at Narayana Nethralaya eye hospital, Bangalore and is the chief coordinator of the the Ocular surface Clinic there.She competed her medicaleducationfrom St Johns medical college hospital in Bangalore and completed her post graduation in Ophthalmology from the same institute . She went on to do her longterm fellowship inCorneaand Refractive surgery from Narayana Nethralaya followed by an observership at Singapore National eye centre (SNEC). She has a numerous national and internationalresearch publications and has also been invited faculty at various conferences. She is currently pursuing her PhD in immune trafficking on the ocular surface from Maastricht University, Netherlands. Her areas of interest include management of ocular surface related conditions including dry eye, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, chemical injuries, keratoconus, lamellar corneal surgeries and refractive surgery. She is actively involved in training postgraduates and fellowship trainees in the clinics and wetlab skill transfer.

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    Ten Facts Every Ophthalmologist Should Know About Lubricating Eye Drops

    Introduction Artificial tear substitutes lubricate and protect the ocular surface and provide relief from ocular dryness, irritation, and burning sensation. They play a major role in providing symptomatic relief and are widely used for all types of dry eye diseases and nonspecific causes of ocular fatigue as well. Choosing the right kind of lubricating drops is of utmost importance. A number of reasons including lifestyle changes, increased computer and digital screen usage, and awareness of dry eye have resulted in an increase in the utilization of these eye drops. It is important to understand a few simple features of these drops to optimize their beneficial effects.[1] Commercially available lubricating eye drops have varying composition, viscosity, duration of action, preservatives, osmolarity, and pH. This article discusses the composition of tear substitutes and the mechanism of action on the ocular surface. 1. Role of lubricating eye drops on the ocular surface The main purpose

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