We all deal with non-compliance while treating our Dry Eye Disease patients. This abstract offers evidence of DED treatment using a "soft" steroid lotepredinol in conjunction with cyclosporine initially may significantly reduce symptoms and hopefully maximize efficacy of the therapy. While the short term combination therapy may … [Read more...]
Topical Loteprednol Pretreatment Reduces Cyclosporine Stinging in Chronic Dry Eye Disease
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tobramycin combined with dexamethasone can make a difference!
January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many times we must decide how to treat chronic blepharitis patients. While many times patients are managed well with topical Azithromycin both on initial presentation as well longer term treatment. However when their is significant inflammation involved, Tobramycin combined with dexamethasone can give significant relief to the … [Read more...]
Restasis®, Tear Film Osmolarity and Dry Eye Disease
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Restasis® (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05% - Allergan, Inc.) is an immunosuppressive agent when administered systemically. In patients whose tear production is decreased due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye Disease - DED), cyclosporine emulsion is thought to act as a partial … [Read more...]
