The Effect of Eye Care With Artificial Tears and Normal Saline on Ocular Surface Disease in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients

Every 2 hours, the artificial tear solution was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days. The artificial tear product (REFRESH®) contains 5.6 mg of polyvinyl alcohol and 2.4 mg of povidone per mL and is used to maintain ocular surface moisture and reduce irritation.

Every 2 hours, the saline solution(Bio-Fleks brand) was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days.