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Opinion|Videos|July 16, 2024

Factors to Consider in Treatment Selection for MGD

Author(s)Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, discuss the first-line treatment of MGD, highlighting factors that inform treatment selection.

Episodes in this series

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 1 Overview of MGD and Its Causes

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 2 Differentiating Aqueous vs Evaporative Dry Eye

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 3 Long-Term Consequences of Untreated MGD

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 4 Factors to Consider in Treatment Selection for MGD

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 5 Managing Evaporative Dry Eye with New FDA-Approved Therapy

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO

EP. 6 Differentiating Between the Semi-Fluorinated Alkane-Based Therapies for Dry Eye

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO

EP. 7 Combining In-Office and At-Home Therapies

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO

EP. 8 Clinical Case Scenario: Management Strategies for MGD and Key Takeaways

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

What is your first-line treatment for MGD? What factors do you consider when selecting treatment options for MGD for your patients?

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