The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have launched a new interactive tool, the Dry Eye Management Map, to support optometrists in navigating dry eye disease (DED) management.
Merging the latest Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop III (TFOS DEWS III) guidance with ease of use, the Dry Eye Management Map quickly generates relevant management approaches based on evidence-based options. An optometrist starts by choosing from three categories of underlying dry eye drivers – tear film deficiencies, eyelid anomalies and ocular surface abnormalities – as well as corresponding sub-drivers. Multiple selections are enabled for more comprehensive care. These inputs create a menu of potential management options for consideration, alongside standard and advanced testing options, WCO said.
The resulting report represents a concise overview of the recommended and optometrist-selected DED management pathway. A built-in email function allows each summary to be emailed for later review and/or incorporation into patient records. While the tool supports clinical decision making, the optometrist retains full medical judgment and remains the ultimate decisionmaker in determining the appropriate course of care, WCO added.
