An increasing incidence of eye diseases has been registered in the last decades in
developed countries due to the ageing of population, changes in lifestyle, environmental …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at an increased risk of ocular surface
injuries because of various factors such as reduced tear production and impaired protective …

In critically ill patients, normal eye protection mechanisms, such as tear production, blinking,
and keeping the eye closed, are impaired. In addition, many other factors related to patients' …

Purpose We aimed to determine the rate of exposure keratopathy (EK) in critically ill
patients, identify risk factors for developing EK and ascertain the effectiveness of a protocol …

Background Exposure keratopathy (EK) has a high incidence in critically ill patients. We
aimed to determine the rate of EK in patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) …

Eye care is an important area of critical care. However, lack of eye care studies is a common
issue across the globe. The aim of this study is to determine the views and practices of …

Aim This study was conducted in order to determine nurses' ability to diagnose exposure
keratopathy reliably in the early stage in intensive care patients. Methods This …

Objectives: To investigate the utility of Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface
Ecosystem (PROSE) scleral lenses in patients with exposure keratopathy, with outcomes …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of exposure keratopathy (EK) across
different intensive care units (ICU) at Columbia University Medical Center, including the …

Eye care is one of the most critical tasks of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Patients in this
unit are exposed to potential ocular problems due to critical conditions. This study aimed to …