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In-depth research and analyses by Oculoo.

Woman uses eye drops independently – research by Oculoo into eye drop use

Research: 76% of older people continue to struggle with eye drops despite existing aids

Research by Oculoo among 230 older eye drop users shows that 76% continue to struggle with instilling eye drops independently,…

Woman uses eye drops independently in a home setting

Research: half of older adults are unaware of any eye drop aid

Research by Oculoo shows that around half of older eye drop users are unaware of any aid for applying eye…

Comparison between a normal eye and an eye with glaucoma

Glaucoma treatment: using eye drops without becoming dependent

Glaucoma is often treated with eye drops to lower the eye pressure. But applying drops every day is not straightforward…

Older man struggles to squeeze an eye drop bottle

Research: squeezing an eye drop bottle is often difficult

Research by Oculoo among older eye drop users shows that applying eye drops independently is not only difficult because of…

Home care worker helps an older woman with eye drops in a home setting

Instilling eye drops independently is becoming increasingly important due to pressure on home care

More and more people have to use their eye drops independently, while this remains difficult for many older people. Oculoo…

Older man using eye drops independently while instilling eye drops

Applying eye drops is harder for many people than expected

Applying eye drops seems like a simple task. You hold the bottle above the eye, squeeze once and the drop…

Older man independently applying a single eye drop

How many eye drops per dose are needed?

How many eye drops per dose are actually needed? In this research you will read why one drop is usually…

Ophthalmologist performing cataract surgery in the operating room

Cataract surgery in the Netherlands: why aftercare is just as important as the procedure

Cataract is one of the most common eye conditions among older people, and the surgery that corrects it is no…