Dry Eye Disease: The Patients’ Perspective

Neda Nikpoor, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD, are joined by Radhika Rampat, MBBS, BSc(Hons), FRCOphth, for an exploration of sustainability in ophthalmology. They discuss the AECOS Green Working Group, waste reduction, and how to champion sustainability locally. 

What does it take to make every surgical consultation feel individualized amid increasing pressure for efficiency? George O. Waring IV, MD, speaks with Alexandra Dean, Director of Practice Development at Waring Vision Institute, about building a counseling continuum that starts b ...  Show more

The impact of severe ​​dry eye or ocular surface disease on quality of life has been compared to someone who’s had a renal transplant or unstable angina. In this episode, we hear how dry eye disease affected both the ocular and mental health of patient Dave Cannell. For optometri ...  Show more

Drs. Eric D. Donnenfeld and Preeya K. Gupta discuss the key tests they use to diagnose dry eye flares. They also discuss treatment options for patients with dry eye flares. This is Part 2 of 3. Supported by an independent education grant from Kala Pharmaceuticals. 

Drs. Eric D. Donnenfeld and Preeya K. Gupta define acute exacerbations of dry eye disease as flares and discuss the impact of dry eye flares on a patient’s quality of life as well as surgical outcomes. This is Part 1 of 3. Supported by an independent education grant from Kala Pha ...  Show more

In this interview, Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, and Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, describe first-line treatments for patients with dry eye as well as strategies to address their inflammation and tips on educating these patients. You will learn how pharmaceutical management differs fr ...  Show more