In an interview at ASCRS, Dr. McDonald talks to Ophthalmology Web about her experience of using TearLab in her Dry eye practice. http://ophthalmologyweb.cnpg.com/Video/1838/San-Diego-Interview.aspx … [Read more...]
In My Practice: Dr. McDonald’s video interview on Ophthalmology Web
April 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dry Eyes and Glaucoma, Double Trouble
April 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Interesting article by Dr. Ruth Williams from the GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION. Dry Eye Syndrome and glaucoma commonly occur together. Patients may have irksome symptoms, but not associate them with dry eye syndrome. The symptoms of dry eye disease vary from person to person. Symptoms may come and go, and they're often … [Read more...]
In My Practice: TearLab, a year in review – Jerry Nolfi, OD
April 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
TearLab Implementation: Key Success Factors When we first introduced TearLab into our practice over a year ago, we had an office meeting to discuss our implementation strategy. Here I was, the technophile OD, raving about our new toy and how it was going to revolutionize dry eye diagnosis, improve patient outcomes and add … [Read more...]
AJO: Tear Osmolarity in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Disease
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"Tear Osmolarity in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Disease" is now available in the May 2011 edition of American Journal of Ophthalmology. The conclusion is "Tear osmolarity is the best single metric both to diagnose and classify dry eye disease. Intereye variability is a characteristic of dry eye not seen in normal … [Read more...]
Hyperosmolarity has been shown to cause human epithelial damage and cell death
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This publication discusses the evidence shown using the TearLab Osmolarity System and HLA-DR antigen results that confirm the role of played by tear osmolarity in initiating and perpetuating the cycle of inflammation in Dry Eye Disease... http://www.iovs.org/content/early/2011/04/14/iovs.11-7215.abstract Hyperosmolar … [Read more...]
TFOS Publishes the MGD Report
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MGD REDEFINED: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION REPORT AVAILABLE BOSTON, MA, March 31, 2011- The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) reported the conclusions and recommendations of the International Workshop on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). The MGD Workshop, sponsored by TFOS, was conducted … [Read more...]
ASCRS presentations confirm the importance of Pre-operative care for Dry Eye Patients
April 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Attending the 2011 ASCRS in San Diego has proven the importance for doctors to offer better Pre-operative care for their Dry Eye Disease patients. Numerous presentations have been presented including this one by Dr Elmer Tu who emphasizes the importance of aggressively addressing DED prior to surgery to optimize both better … [Read more...]
