Local Eye Site Survey Finds Cataract Patients Use a Variety of Pharmaceutical Regimens
Posted: 09-21-2009 : RALEIGH, N.C.

RALEIGH, NC – Local Eye Site, the premier online destination for professionals in the eye care industry, announced today the results of its 2009 Cataract Drops Survey. The survey asked eye care professionals a series of questions surrounding drug classifications, brands and specific regimens of eye drops. LES was looking for feedback about how, and which drops are prescribed leading up to, the day-of and the time after cataract surgery.

“Curiosity about what the peer group is doing pre-op and post-op is regularly expressed by the eye care community,” said Brad McCorkle, president and founder of Local Eye Site. “Based on our survey feedback, the level of interest could be due to the fact that there is no formal protocol for how pharmaceutical drops are used by cataract surgery patients.”

There were over 160 participants from 34 states and Puerto Rico in the survey. The survey requested feedback about how cataract patients are being instructed to use, or not use steroids, NSAIDs, anti-infectives and artificial tears. If any of those drops were being prescribed for use before, day-of or after cataract surgery, Local Eye Site wanted to know how many drops per day, and for how long. The survey also inquired about the use of Betadine in the operating room. The greatest commonality in this data was that the responding eye care professionals do instruct their patients to use NSAID, anti-infective and steroid eye drops after cataract surgery.

“There were some commonalities in our results, but because this was not a scientific study, we did not draw any conclusions,” said McCorkle, “however, we are excited to publish the survey results, and hopeful that it provides some useful information for eye care practitioners.” For survey results, go to: http://localeyesite.com/about/2009-cataract-drops-survey-results/.

Local Eye Site (LES) helps eye care practices around the country raise their online awareness, recruit qualified talent year-round and improve patient care through its unique model of leveraging online communication and unprecedented two-way job recruitment process.

About Local Eye Site
Local Eye Site is the premier online destination for professionals in the eye care industry. Founded in 2007 by Brad McCorkle, a former Senior Medical Sales Representative for a leading eye care company, Local Eye Site advances the quality of patient care by providing opportunities to foster professional development, further education and enhance communication among the eye care community. The site is committed to serving the industry from a personal and local perspective. Local Eye Site's fresh and creative approach to the eye care industry distinguishes it from eye care associations and industry competitors. For more information, visit localeyesite.com.

Media Contact: Brad McCorkle at 919-301-8539 or brad.mccorkle@localeyesite.com