Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

Dr. Dierker has helped to create a comprehensive ocular surface disease service within his practice that incorporates the latest diagnostic and therapeutic advances to serve his patients. He is active in developing innovative strategies to help colleagues

Articles by Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

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Rapid ocular surface optimization in pre-op patients with cataract

ByDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO

January 15th 2026

The state of the eye’s surface is just as important a factor as accurate measurements when determining the correct IOL.

Revolutionizing dry eye care with shorter-duration cryopreserved amniotic membrane therapy

ByDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO,Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor

December 20th 2023

Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, shares latest updates in research on sutureless cryopreserved amniotic membrane for moderate-to-severe dry eye with short treatment duration.

Dry Eye Boot Camp morphs into Everything Dry Eye

ByDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO,Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

August 28th 2020

New developments in dry eye treatments

ByDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO,Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

August 28th 2020

In-office lab testing provides diagnostic information

ByDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO

May 19th 2017

Similar to the benefits that the primary care and pediatrics fields have enjoyed following years of rapid strep and flu testing, the uptake of rapid, single-use, point-of-care (POC) testing in optometry helps to guide clinical management and therapeutic decisions.