Dry Eye

Hear what is new in the world of ocular surface disease, and what's coming down the pipeline.

At AAOpt, Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discuss the intersection of dry eye and glaucoma.

Bausch + Lomb is gearing up for the American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt) annual meeting, which is poised to convene in New Orleans from Oct. 11-14, 2023.

Easy-to-use modality offers exciting benefits for patients.

An expert underscores the importance of a comprehensive dry eye examination and offers insights on distinguishing it from neurotrophic keratitis.

An expert examines a case involving a young male patient interested in LASIK treatment but facing meibomian gland atrophy.

An expert discusses the key considerations for addressing dry eye in a patient who has undergone multiple ocular procedures.

An expert presents a case of dry eye in a patient who has undergone several eye surgeries and now requires cataract surgery.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, discusses the use of specialty lenses vs glasses in some patients, as well as approaches to managing the symptoms of dry eye disease.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, presents a patient case of a 67-year-old woman with dry eye disease and a history of radial keratotomy (RK) surgery.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, shares considerations from a patient case, highlighting diagnostic tools in dry eye disease as well as the ability of the patient to use medication.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, presents the case of a 42-year-old female patient with dry eye disease who has discomfort using eyedrops.

According to Bausch + Lomb, MIEBO (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) is the first prescription eye drop that targets tear evaporation.

Dual-purpose therapeutics help patients with both conditions.

Knowing the approach to each step of ocular management can optimize patient vision.

The investigators explained that the platform delivers energy that differentially heats the tissue by the impedance of the electromagnetic current.

Treatment requires a systematic, multifaceted approach to improve outcomes.

Physicians ask the right questions and take an aggressive approach to treatment.

Managing dry eye disease often is key to patient comfort.

Combining simple and advanced methods can lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Approaching dry eye disease holistically will empower patients to take charge with personalized home health solutions.

Proper management results in better expectations, outcomes for patients.

Prevent Blindness aims to educate the public on dry eye through free resources including fact sheets and social media graphics for Dry Eye Awareness Month.

The company has entered a definitive agreement with Novartis to acquire Xiidra (liftegrast ophthalmic solution 5%), representing a significant opportunity for growth in prescription dry eye.

Shane Swatts, OD, reviewed the key points of his course on intense pulse light therapy.