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Self-medication defined as selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat self-recognized illnesses or symptoms. Worldwide, the prevalence of ophthalmic self-medication ranges from 23.3% to 73.6 %. When ophthalmic patients use ophthalmic medicine without the consultation of the eye care profession, issues of safety and inappropriateness of use arise. Irrational use of ophthalmic medicines can aggravate the disease and make the prescribed treatment outcome poor. Therefore, it is essential to know the proportion and associated factors of ocular self-medication practice to respond appropriately. |
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