Ocular Surface

I think of my clinic as a triad, encompassing three conditions: dry eye disease, glaucoma and cataract.

TAMPA, Fla. — In this presentation from the Telling It Like It Is meeting, Albert Cheung, MD, discusses identifying indications for and performing ocular surface reconstruction.

TAMPA, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Telling It Like It Is meeting, Brian M. Shafer, MD, discusses the upcoming launch and benefits of Iheezo topical ocular anesthetic.

Some eye care specialists may believe they do not have time have time to deal with ocular surface disease — that tackling dry eye disease is too time-consuming, complicated and confusing, potentially making them inefficient with patients.

CMS issued a permanent, product-specific J-code for Iheezo, an ocular surface anesthesia gel, according to a Harrow press release.

SAN DIEGO — The Dry Eye Foundation announced the launch of the international Dry Eye Helpline, a support system for people struggling with ocular surface disease.

CHICAGO — LASIK can be used to address the global burden of refractive error, according to a speaker.

The FDA has approved Iheezo ophthalmic gel for ocular surface anesthesia, according to a joint press release from Harrow and Sintetica.

Individuals with moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea more commonly had floppy eyelid syndrome, shorter tear breakup time and higher ocular redness scores than those with normal/mild OSA, according to a study.

WASHINGTON — CyclASol, a novel nonaqueous cyclosporine eye drop, demonstrated improvements in the signs of dry eye disease, according to a study.