Artificial Tears
Presentation and Patient History
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Etiology and Classification
Overview
Dry eye and the surgical patient: This is still a thing
You know, I really thought that significant gains had been made in raising the awareness of both the prevalence of and the need to treat dry eye disease in the perioperative period for cataract and refractive surgeries.
Cyclosporine superior to artificial tears for treating dry eye after cataract surgery
Cyclosporine 0.05% outperformed artificial tears in improving tear film quality and stability in the treatment of dry eye disease after cataract surgery, according to a study published in Annals of Medicine & Surgery.
Instilling artificial tears before computer use may reduce dry eye symptoms after LASIK
Using a computer for 30 minutes significantly increased the frequency and severity of dry eye symptoms in individuals who had and had not undergone LASIK, according to a study published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.
VIDEO: ‘Great research’ underway in ocular surface disease
Healio spoke with I. Paul Singh, MD, about the latest research in dry eye.
VIDEO: Education important to prevent dry eye in pediatric patients
Healio spoke with I. Paul Singh, MD, about the management of dry eye in pediatric patients.