We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
For further advice on preservative-free tear substitutes, refer to Guidelines for dry eye syndrome.
Preservative-free eye gel 0·2% (Xailin® Gel multidose unit)
Apply 3 to 4 times daily or as required. The sodium perborate preservative is converted to water and oxygen on contact with tear film.
Preservative-free eye drops 0·5%, 1% (Celluvisc® single use units)
Apply 1 drop 4 times daily, increasing to every hour if required.
Preservative free eye drops, single use units (polyethylene glycol 400 0·4%, propylene glycol 0·3%, hydroxypropyl guar, sorbitol) (Systane® Ultra)
Apply as required.
Preservative-free eye drops 1·4% (Liquifilm Tears® single use units)
Apply 1 drop 4 times daily, increasing to every hour if required.
Eye ointment, preservative free (Hylo Night® [previously Vita-POS®])
Apply at night or if required up to 4 times daily throughout the day.
Preservative-free eye drops 0·9%
Preservative-free eye drops 0·1% (Hylo-Tear® multidose unit), 0·18% (Vismed® Multi multidose unit), 0·2% (Hylo-Forte® multidose unit), 0·4% (Clinitas® 30 resealable vials, re-use for 12 hours)
Apply as required. Usually initiate therapy with 0·1% to 0·2% and consider higher strength if unsatisfactory response.
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland