Counselling is one of the routine work for an eye care person. He/she must
Counsell some topics highly to a patient. In
ophthalmic
practice we have to counsell--
--before giving dye ( Flourescein stirp , rose bengal dye )
--before installing dilating drop ( tropicamide )
--about steroid ( dexamethasone, betamethasone )
--about lid hygiene
--about bad effects of hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
--prognosis of disease
--about cycloplegic drugs ( atropine, homatropine )
--about DCT and DCR
--about cataract ( opacity of the lens ) surgery.
--about photophobia and blurring of vision ( in cornea case )
--about using spectacles.