In this first ever longitudinal study it was found that assessment of lid position in ICU patients is the single most important observation to be carried out. A management algorithm derived from this evidence is based on daily observation and selective lid taping and shows encouraging early results.

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The proposed eye care algorithm appears to be effective in preventing ocular surface abnormalities in the sedated and unconscious patients in the ICU, and efficient in that it may reduce the workload required for critically ill patients.