The eye disorders package is designed to teach pharmacy undergraduates about prescribing practices for a variety of eye complaints. The package simulates actual cases which may be presented in a community pharmacy. Each of five patients presents with a specific problem, which is illustrated by a photograph and spoken text. The eye complaints dealt with include a stye, a meibomian cyst, a subconjunctival haemorrhage and allergic and infective conjunctivitis.

The user is prompted to ask a number of questions, and make a decision accordingly. For each patient, the user moves through the following menu system:

• Menu A - Questions to ask the patient
• Menu B - Diagnosis
• Menu C - General Advice
• Menu D - Medication

Once the user has diagnosed the complaint correctly, he/she must give advice and choose suitable medication for that patient. After each choice has been made the user is given feedback about their choice.