Medical Disclaimer for dryeyes.ie
Last updated 23 June 2025
1. Informational Purpose Only
All material published on dryeyes.ie—including text, graphics, images, videos, downloadable files, social‑media posts and any other content—is provided solely for general educational and informational purposes. It is not intended to replace, and does not constitute, professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or an individual clinical assessment. Similar wording is recommended by the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) and other public health websites.
2. No Doctor–Patient Relationship
Your use of this site, or communication with our team through e‑mail, webforms, comments or social‑media channels, does not create a doctor–patient, optometrist–patient, pharmacist–patient or other therapeutic relationship. You should always seek the personal advice of a suitably qualified ophthalmologist, optometrist or general practitioner regarding any eye‑health concern.
3. Urgent & Emergency Situations
If you experience sudden vision loss, severe eye pain, trauma, swelling, discharge, flashes or floaters, or any other symptoms that you consider an emergency, call 999 (ROI) / 112 (EU) immediately or attend the nearest hospital emergency department. Do not delay seeking professional care because of something you have read on this website. This reflects best‑practice language set out in guidance on medical disclaimers.
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4. External Links & Third‑Party Content
Links to external websites, products, clinical guidelines, peer‑reviewed articles or commercial resources are provided for convenience. dryeyes.ie does not endorse, control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information on any external site. Responsibility for the content of external pages rests with their respective publishers.
5. Product Mentions & Reviews
Any reference to pharmaceuticals, medical devices (e.g. punctal plugs), dietary supplements, cosmetics or consumer products is for informational purposes only. Such references should not be interpreted as recommendations, prescriptions or endorsements. Always consult a qualified eye‑care professional or pharmacist before starting, changing or stopping any treatment. Guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and HSE similarly cautions consumers to verify product suitability with clinicians.
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6. Accuracy, Completeness & Currency
While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information on dryeyes.ie is accurate, evidence‑based and up to date at the time of publication, no express or implied warranty or representation is made regarding:
the accuracy, completeness, reliability or currency of the content;
the results to be obtained from using the site; or
The absence of typographical errors, technical inaccuracies or other mistakes.
The HSE and other health authorities use similar wording to explain that on‑line medical resources may occasionally contain errors or become outdated.
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7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Irish and European law, dryeyes.ie, its owners, authors, editors, contributors, affiliates and partners shall not be liable for any loss, injury, claim, liability or damage of any kind resulting from:
Your reliance on information or content published on this site or linked sites;
any errors or omissions in such information;
any delay or interruption in the availability of the site; or
any use of the site contrary to these terms.
Nothing in this disclaimer seeks to exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, nor any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law (including consumer‑protection legislation).
8. User‑Generated Content
Comments, testimonials, forum posts or other user‑supplied material represent the views of their respective authors only. dryeyes.ie does not moderate medical accuracy in real time and is not responsible for user‑generated content. We reserve the right to remove or edit such content without notice where it is inaccurate, inappropriate or unlawful.
9. Professional & Regulatory Compliance
This disclaimer is drafted with reference to:
HSE website disclaimers (Ireland) hse.ie
National Rare Diseases Office disclaimer (HSE) hse.ie
Industry best‑practice guidance on medical disclaimers,
usercentrics.com, termly.io, MHRA advice for consumers on medical devices gov.uk
It is intended to comply with the Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Ireland), the Electronic Commerce Regulations 2003 (SI No. 207/2003), and relevant provisions of the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 insofar as they apply to informational websites.
10. Acceptance of Terms
By visiting and using dryeyes.ie, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by this Medical Disclaimer and our full Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You should refrain from using the site if you do not accept these terms.
Dryeyes.ie reserves the right to amend or update this disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Continued site use after any such changes shall constitute your consent.