The impact of an eye drop booklet on distress in children when receiving eye drops.

At T1 and T2, the differences in the children's distress scores were not statistically significant between the booklet group and the group who did not use the booklet. Children, generally, anticipated greater discomfort than what they actually experienced during the administration of eye drops. For most children, the booklet had a positive effect on their distress levels, but not for all. A large majority of parents noticed the added value of the booklet for their child. They were very positive and wanted to continue using the booklet in the future, as it appeared to give their child a sense of control during the administration of eye drops.