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Welcome to EyeOP ©, a glaucoma reference program for eye care professionals. EyeOP runs on both Palm palmlogoand Pocket PC Winlogo platforms.
Click here for downloading and registration page.

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EyeOP © is free to download as a DEMO. Until registered, however, some of the calculator and database functions are limited. Register to unlock the full version.

PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS are in the following pages, or can be downloaded as a pdf document. For conciseness, mostly Palm screen shots are shown in the instructions, but the Pocket PC screens are similar.

Current program version: 1.1
Web last updated: 10/1/2005


Program Features:

EyeOP © consists of seven different components that assist with the management of glaucoma patients, especially for the initial work-up of new patients:

1. RISK FACTORS for glaucoma
·provides a checklist of glaucoma risk factors, with explanations & references  
·data can be saved and/or printed for placement in the patient's paper chart  
2. SCREENING questions for glaucoma drug interactions
·provides a checklist for systemic, eye, and medication conditions, with explanations & references  
·data can be saved and/or printed for placement in the patient's paper chart  
3. IOP CORRECTION to "adjust" Goldmann tonometry for keratometry and corneal thickness
·calculator provides both a single adjustment value as well as a range of adjustment values  
·keypad for efficient data input  
·OHTS (Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study) risk is calculated  
·range of adjusted values can be saved and/or printed for placement in the patient's paper chart  
4. IOP TARGET to provide an initial baseline target pressure for treating a glaucoma patient
·percent reduction from baseline pressure reading is calculated for each eye  
·glaucoma classification reference information is provided  
·target values and classification can be saved and/or printed for chart  
5. TREATMENT ALGORITHM to assist in the choice and timing of glaucoma treatments
·explanations provided for each step  
6. MED REFERENCE of glaucoma medications
·over 40 drugs titles can be sorted by Brand or Class  
·detailed information on each drug, including:  
      -dosing
      -IOP lowering effect
      -onset, peak, and duration
      -mechanism of action
      -bottle cap color
      -bottle (drug volume) sizes available
      -cost per month (based on drops per ml & pricing)
      -preservative
      -"tips" & "other info" for using the drug
      -contraindications & warnings
      -systemic & ocular side effects
7. LASER REFERENCE for glaucoma laser procedures
·detailed information on 6 laser procedures, including:  
      -laser parameters & lenses
      -technique (with color graphics)
      -indications
      -preoperative & postoperative considerations
      -complications
      -"notes" for other information


What EyeOP © is NOT:

·this is not a pressure tracking database or "mini-electronic records" for glaucoma patients  
·this is not a substitute for sound clinical judgement in treating glaucoma patients