Industry Experts blogging about Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eye Disease is the most common pathology you will see in your clinic each day. Dr. Kelly Nichols addressed the need for clinicians to answer the call. From Contact Lenses Today: http://www.cltoday.com/new/issue_012212.asp Unmet Need in Dry Eye A recent "Industry News" article in the AOA News caught my … [Read more...]
How many times have we as clinicians initially presumed "a default diagnosis" of Dry Eye Disease just based on symptoms? Dr. Bill Townsend discusses Conjunctivochalasis which is an example of "other causes" we must remember when patients are having symptoms of Dry Eye Disease. Conjunctivochalasis By William Townsend, OD, … [Read more...]
Ocular Surface Disease can be a major problem for glaucoma patients and could result in cell damage, discomfort, loss of quality of vision as well as Quality of Life issues. Patients may not be able to give reliable feedback regarding dry eye disease. In the Dec 2011 Journal of French Ophthalmology, Van Went et al evaluated … [Read more...]
We have known for years BAK is often a cause for ocular discomfort for patients. "Effects of preservative-free tafluprost on tear film osmolarity, tolerability, and intraocular pressure in previously treated patients with open-angle glaucoma" in Clinical Ophthalmology Jan 2012 looks at tear osmolarity, corneal staining and OSDI in … [Read more...]
A link between Quality of Life scores in patients treated for Dry Eye Disease and Glaucoma is documented in the Jan. 2012 American Journal of Ophthalmology publication. As clinicians we need to be aware of the decrease in QOL with increasing Glaucoma severity by monitoring the ocular surface carefully. Link Between Ocular … [Read more...]
Biomarkers are becoming more and more important in patient care and this article by Elyse Chaglasian, OD presents multiple examples how eye care practitioners can care for their patients..... http://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/content/c/31008/ … [Read more...]
CLIA Waiver status for the TearLab Osmolarity System (recently added to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Guidelines) provides a unique opportunity for doctors to promote their practice with a specific focus for Dry Eye Disease Management. Until now, the requirements to utilize the TearLab system … [Read more...]
First Evidence of Omega-3 EPA/DHA Effect on a Potential Root Cause of Dry Eye Syndrome Presented at the Cornea Society/EBAA Fall Educational Symposium What could be a breakthrough discovery regarding the triglyceride form of Omega 3 in the treatment of Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction was recently presented by … [Read more...]
Depression is not uncommon in the average practice and this study shows further evidence of Dry Eye Disease's significant impact on depression. Depression and Dry Eye in the Elderly Korean investigators conducted a population-based cross-sectional study to examine the association between depression and dry eye disease (DED) … [Read more...]
Dr Sean Mulqueeny describes how he utilizes the TearLab Osmolarity System in his Dry Eye practice in an article in Optometric Management's September edition. Tear Test: Osmolarity test quantifies tear film integrity Because the medical literature has shown tear osmolarity is a key indicator of tear film quality and can, … [Read more...]
