Dry Eye Disease

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with dry eye disease prescribed Miebo eye drops had a higher 60-day refill rate compared with those using cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, according to a poster at Optometry’s Meeting.

The quick answer is, of course, everyone.

We published a peer-reviewed article, “A unification theory for dry eye and blepharitis,” in Clinical Ophthalmology in 2016.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alcon’s U.S. pharmaceutical division shared its focus on glaucoma and dry eye with attendees at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Short-term noninvasive tear breakup time increased with use of Lumify eye drops in cohort of patients with and without dry eye disease, according to a poster presented at Optometry’s Meeting.

In addition to accidental ocular injury associated with e-cigarettes, chronic users may experience reduced tear film quality and stability, potentially increasing the risk for dry eye disease, according to a systematic review.

Improvements in multiple sign efficacy endpoints were reported for licaminlimab in patients with dry eye disease, with more pronounced effects in patients with a TNFR1 genetic biomarker, according to an Oculis press release.

Catch up on the top five items in dry eye disease from May.

Catch up on the most popular items from Kiawah Eye as Healio’s coverage of the meeting continues.

Bausch + Lomb has launched Blink NutriTears, an over-the-counter supplement designed to target the root causes of dry eye disease and promote healthy tear production, the company announced in a press release.