Knowledge of medications among patients with glaucoma in Taiwan.

Background/purpose: To investigate the knowledge and learning ability of glaucoma patients regarding their anti-glaucoma topical medications.

Methods: Patients on regular follow-up at the Glaucoma Clinic at Hsin-Chu General Hospital were recruited. After detailed ocular examinations, the participants were asked to recall and identify their glaucoma eye drops.

[Effect of ditching for drain on control of Oncomelania hupensis snail in beaches of Dongting Lake].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of ditching for drain on the control of the breed of Oncomelania hupensis snails in beaches of Dongting Lake.

Methods: From November, 2009 to November, 2012, an 0. hupensis snail infested beach of the Yueyang jail and an O.