EyeCon is an opportunity for ophthalmologists and optometrists to sit down together.
|Articles|November 27, 2013
Alcon creates glaucoma educational Web site
Alcon has created an educational Web site for every stage of glaucoma for patients and caregivers.
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Alcon www.alcon.com has created an educational Web site for every stage of glaucoma. An objective, factual resource,
Caregivers and patients can use the site to:
• Help at-risk and newly diagnosed patients understand their condition
• Clarify uncertainty and confusion
• Provide patients with greater control
• Support patients throughout treatment by managing expectations
• Include information about medication and surgical products available from Alcon
• Offer support materials to assist adherence
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