September 9th 2025
Xiidra is a prescription eye drop used to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) and works by targeting the source of inflammation.
September 2nd 2025
Dry eye specialists weigh in on what role dry eye plays in their practices.
August 8th 2025
New findings confirm TearCare's long-term effectiveness for dry eye disease, showing significant patient improvements with minimal treatments over 2 years.
August 7th 2025
TearCare is associated with greater health utility over time but also resulted in significant cost savings compared with CsA.
August 4th 2025
Due to ubiquity, optometrists tend to undertreat patients with dry eye.
5 lessons I learned from visiting another dry eye practice
Experts offer advice to ODs starting dry eye subspecialty
From developing an office protocol to screening all patients, read these supportive tips.
S. Wade Kimmell, OD on the importance of updated Glaucoma, OSD and dry eye treatments
Do ODs take chronic inflammation seriously?
With an advanced understanding of the ocular surface and inflammation levels, ODs can optimize the management of patients’ clinical outcomes and promote wellness of the ocular surface.
Your glaucoma patients also have ocular surface disease
Employ treatment strategies that control both conditions with less reliance on drops.
Remember the basics as dry eye treatments expand
Because of its prevalence, it’s more important than ever that ODs are well versed in DED.
Go beyond fish oil with astaxanthin in krill oil
This carotenoid helps with dry eye, glaucoma, AMD, eye fatigue, and more.
Why OAB should be considered before cataract removal
Discontinuation of OAB medication dramatically improves the signs and symptoms of dry eye in a 65-year-old patient.
Dry Eye Patient (A)
Dry Eye Patient (B)
New guidelines in OSD evaluation before surgery
OSD evaluation remains imperative before cataract referral, even in asymptomatic patients.
Common systemic conditions associated with dry eye disease
Top 10 stories for 2019
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Lifitegrast Experience and Patient Counseling
Cyclosporine Formulation Challenges
Initiating Anti-Inflammatory/Immunomodulatory Therapy
Glaucoma Medications and Dry Eye Disease
Impact of Dry Eye on Surgical Outcome; Patient Screening
Dry Eye Disease Epidemiology
Patient Counseling on Generic vs. Branded
Cost and Substitution Issues
Generic vs. Branded Ophthalmic Medications
Treat dry eye disease first, address comfort next
Year in review of optometric advancements
A rapid-fire view of 2019’s best innovations in optometry- that stood out the most to ODs.
How the blink affects contact lens wear
Behold the significant, protective power of the eyelids
IPL treats rosacea and meibomian gland dysfunction
When ODs see the association between conditions, it can help patients understand treatment
Blog: Offer support to patients with inherited eye diseases
Blood-derived serum tears go beyond conventional therapy