Dry Eye Disease

Anyone who has read any of my drivel knows that I am a long-time fan of testing tear osmolarity to guide the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease.

Bausch + Lomb has acquired Trukera Medical in an effort to expand its position in dry eye care, according to a press release.

Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology appear common in children, with unhealthy diet, reduced outdoor activity and high BMI among reported risk factors, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.

Vince Lombardi: “Gentlemen, we are going back to the very basics of the game. This is a football.”

Okyo Pharma released new data from its phase 2 trial of OK-101, a lipid conjugated chemerin peptide agonist, which showed a 68% improvement in both conjunctival staining and ocular pain among patients with dry eye disease.

More research is needed to improve diagnosis of dry eye disease in children, as well as to determine the safety and efficacy of treatment options in this population, according to a literature review published in The Ocular Surface.

Although similarities exist between ocular graft-versus-host disease and dry eye disease, more research is needed to improve diagnostic criteria and treatment, according to a review in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Topline results from the phase 2b RELIEF trial demonstrate that licaminlimab has the potential to reshape the treatment paradigm of dry eye disease, offering a more precise strategy than current methods.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Ophthalmologists should consider implementing cosmetic options into their practices to meet growing demands and attract more patients, according to a presenter at Kiawah Eye.