Self-medication with ophthalmic drugs and its associated factors among ophthalmic patients attending three hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study.

Hayleab TesfayKibrom FisehaSimon AberaSenai Mihreteab SieleEyasu Habte Tesfamariam Nuru Abdu

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Though the majority of respondents considered self-medication with ophthalmic drugs as inappropriate, a significant number of them practising it. This mandates relevant bodies to take stricter measures to protect the public from the misuse of eye medications.

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