Dry Eye Disease

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Christopher E. Starr, MD, discusses post hoc data investigating Tyrvaya nasal spray for dry eye disease treatment in patients on antidepressants.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with dry eye disease were found to have increased levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, according to Selina McGee, OD, FAAO.

SAN DIEGO — Modifying gut function with probiotics and prebiotics can improve inflammation and, consequently, the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, said a researcher during a virtual American Academy of Optometry press conference.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Michelle Senchyna, PhD, of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, provides an update on the company’s ongoing projects.

“Dr. White, you know more about eye makeup than any other straight man in the world!”

The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Association of Certified Orthoptists develop pediatric vision screening recommendations.

MILAN — At the ESCRS meeting, Jorge Alió, MD, PhD, speaks about two innovative uses of platelet-rich plasma in ocular conditions not responsive to other treatments.

MILAN — At the ESCRS meeting, Magda Rau, MD, speaks about the new Jett Plasma treatment from Compex for blepharitis and dry eye disease.

MONTEREY, Calif. — While the gut microbial composition of individuals with early markers of Sjögren’s syndrome differed from that of a control group in a study presented here, no apparent dry eye microbiome signature was seen.

Man, this sure is not turning into one of those “nothing to see here” columns.