Dry Eye

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.

New data for 0.25% reproxalap was announced by Aldeyra Therapeutics, supporting the company’s NDA resubmission for the treatment of dry eye disease.

Participants received either Systane Hydration UD (Alcon, Fort Worth, TX) or saline eye drops (NeilMed, Santa Rosa, CA) 4 times a day for 4 weeks each.

Inflammation is both a cause and consequence of dry eye disease.

Deborah Ristvedt, DO, and Melissa Tawa, OD, FAAO, detail the benefits of interventional glaucoma during their CRU 2025 presentation.

Under the Vevye Access for All program, patients with a Klarity-C prescription can switch to Vevye for $59 per bottle.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, and Madeline Yung, MD, detailed the prevalence of the conditions, diagnostic tools, and treatment options.

Nordic Pharma plans to announce commercialization details in the near future for the dry eye disease treatment.

Healing properties can accelerate and improve outcomes for patients.

The company stated that the FDA noted at least one additional adequate and well controlled study to demonstrate a positive effect on the treatment of ocular symptoms of dry eye should be conducted.

Lab TRIACTIV is powered by “advanced cationic liposomal technology” for dry eye relief and targets all 3 layers of the tear film.

An overview of prescription medications available for DED.

Patients reported that Miebo significantly reduced overall symptoms severity at the primary endpoint of change from baseline in the severity of overall dry eye symptoms at day 7.

VEVYE Access for All aims to reduce barriers to dry eye disease therapy via a partnership with PhilRx.

The report found that 68% of employees experience digital eye strain symptoms such as blurred vision, eye strain, and dry, itchy eyes, with 59% reporting affects to productivity.

Persistent ocular surface dysfunction after cataract surgery impacts patient satisfaction despite 20/20 vision, with pre-op screening and tailored care being key components.

Milton Hom, OD, FAAO, took a deep dive into the lipid, aqueous, and mucin tear film layers to determine specialized treatment options for different types of dry eye.

Discovery may lead to new treatment options for dry eye disease.

Systane PRO preservative-free is the longest lasting dry eye drop in the Systane portfolio, according to Alcon.

Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, weighs in on what's on the horizon for pediatric myopia management, and provides some tips for diving into scleral lens fitting.

The dynamic muscle stimulation device is a noninvasive option for patients experiencing lower lid laxity and impaired blinking.

Study authors found that central corneal temperature could decrease faster with insufficient recovery time or severe symptoms, indicating a faster evaporation of the tear film.

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

From contact lens dropout to addressing diabetic retinopathy in rural communities, optometrists choose an area of eye care research that they would expand, given the appropriate resources.

While no infections or adverse events have been reported, fungal contamination can pose a serious risk of eye infections.

One of the new resources are Spanish closed captioning on educational videos to expand their reach to Latin American countries.