Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

When her friend began experiencing dry eye symptoms while undergoing chemotherapy, Katherine Mastrota, OD, MS, FAAO, Dipl ABO, found herself in a unique position to provide specialized advice.

From toxins to pollutants, the modern world contains harmful elements that impact the ocular surface.

There’s more to dry eye treatment than eye drops.

The latest in market trends can offer insights into patient care.

Evaluating and managing lid margin disease and meibomian gland dysfunction.

By targeting tear evaporation, F6H8 ushers in a new era of dry eye treatment.

These toxic offenders can be found in various pathways and can pollute the ocular surface.

A review of Demodex mites.

This single-ingredient tear stabilizer from Bausch + Lomb and Novaliq could become the choice therapeutic for dry eye disease.

Recommending a nighttime eye mask and ear plugs may protect the ocular surface.

Staying up-to-date on all things ocular is imperative in ocular surface disease.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, FAAO, advises on how to diagnosis this condition and not fall prey to a “knee-jerk” dry eye diagnosis.

Case gives new perspective on subconjunctival hemorrhages

Canine patient case study reveals a surprising diagnosis

The best dry eye instruments are often the doctor’s own ears

How carpenter bees got me thinking of follicular mites

Coconut and castor oils may be what the tear film lipid layer needs

Mask wear affects the ocular surface, periorbital region, and patient-physician relationship

Type and cause of the condition are important to discuss during the examination

Ocular surface disease is chronic, and collaborative care is key to treatment success

Preventative measures for dry eye include the entire body and brain

Managed patient flow, sanitizing, and HIPAA-compliant communication among new protocols

Asking patients about occupation can lead ODs into new diagnosis territory

Discontinuation of OAB medication dramatically improves the signs and symptoms of dry eye in a 65-year-old patient.