My practice focuses on specialty eye care and, much to my surprise, dry eye continues to be one of our main drawcards and is continuing to grow. A lot of the success we have experienced with dry eye has been due to the implementation of the latest dry eye technology. From a diagnostic perspective, d
Dry eye disease (DED) as a highly prevalent and often debilitating condition has recognised impacts on ocular comfort, visual function, work productivity, psychological well-being and quality of life¹-³. The 2017 TFOS DEWS II Epidemiology report highlighted the paucity of studies in the literature i
A novel therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), developed from treatment for a chronic form of dermatitis and dandruff, holds promise for a better solution option for dry eye disease (DED).
Based on its overwhelming success to date, the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) has increased the services of its Dry Eye Clinic to two sessions per week.
Accurate and early diagnosis of dry eye disease is currently a clinical challenge, as many current tests are invasive, time-consuming and inaccurate¹. Dry eye disease affects about one in five adults and is a common indication for medical eye care in developed countries². The condition adversely aff
For the first time, the British Contact Lens Association’s (BCLA’s) Certificate in Dry Eye and Contact Lens Retention, will be available outside of the UK.
The impact of blinking on the quality of the tear film layer has gained significant attention in recent times¹. Normal apposition of the upper and lower lids during a complete blink serves to secrete and spread the meibum adequately over the tear film surface. Any disruption in the normal blink can,
The TFOS DEWS II reports were published in 2017, bringing practitioners up to date on the scientific evidence related to dry eye disease (DED), including our current understanding of its pathophysiology, a consensus-refined definition, a more definitive approach to diagnosis and a review of manageme
The widespread use of face masks is causing eye dryness and irritation for an increasing number of people, claim researchers. Reports of mask-associated dry eye (MADE) have circulated since early
Should we look for dry eye on every patient? I get this question with some frequency. I admit I find it perplexing. I am reminded of a practitioner asking me several years ago if I did biomicroscopy on every patient. Well, of course! Do I look for dry eye disease on every patient? The answer is a re
European researchers have recommended patients with eyelid eczema be referred to an ophthalmologist before being prescribed dupilumab after finding the treatment likely caused or aggravated dry eye disease (DED) in a French study.
In 2019, young gamers seemed like a good proxy to study the association between extended screen time, blinking and dry eye. Armageddon, New Zealand’s largest gaming convention, provided an ideal opportunity for this. With the generous support of the organisers, optometry students donned eye-catching
