Approximately nine out of ten older Americans take one or more prescription drugs daily. Many of these systemic medications can cause or exacerbate dry eye. Click here to help determine if medications are the culprit:
nflammatory autoimmune conditions can contribute to ocular surface disease . This article discusses how to manage patients who present with Sjogren’s , rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
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This article discusses the symptoms and treatment of lagophthalmos. The two main treatments discussed in length include supportive care and surgery.
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Many patients complain of eye irritation and burning sensations upon waking every morning. Some doctors respond by lumping the condition into one general term of dry eye but further investigation is warranted to get to the root of the problem. This article discusses in length nocturnal...
Many patients complain of eye irritation and burning sensations upon waking every morning. Some doctors respond by lumping the condition into one general term of dry eye but further investigation is warranted to get to the root of the problem. This article discusses in length nocturnal...
Eye care professionals are shifting their focus to the role of the meibomian glands in dry eye, and away from traditional inflammation-driven models of disease etiology. In fact, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is now considered the leading cause of dry eye. Learn more here:
