Not all dry eye patients suffer from the same symptoms but the one thing they do all have in common is tear film hyperosmolarity. Osmolarity testing is the only objective measurement currently available for dry eye diagnosis. Read more about different methods of testing tear osmolarity here:
This article discusses punctal occlusion as a primary treatment for patients with neurotrophic keratitis and lagophthalmos.
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This articles discusses how lid lesions , such as yellow lid lesions indicating xanthelasma, can be linked to heart disease. It is really important to create awareness in in the health and education for the well being of our patients.
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The inner border of the eyelid margin is important for ocular surface disease. IN this article the histological sections of upper and lower lid margins are compared across different specimens with HRT II.
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This article discusses the three-tiered comfort approach to optimize comfort with contact lens wearers. The main things discussed include how to optimize the ocular surface, how to match the lens to the patient lifestyle, and how to communicate compliance.
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Meibomian gland dysfunction is really common amongst our dry eye patients, but a lot of clinicians do not properly know how it is classified and treated. This article discusses the terminology of MGD, how to detect lid problems, and the major highlights for busy clinicians.
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