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Adding Interventional DED Treatment to Your Practice

Interventional treatment for DED before refractive surgery biometry allows practices to offer options like advanced-technology intraocular lenses to more patients.

  • By

  • Neel R. Desai, MD

  • January 1, 2026

  • 14 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Adding Interventional DED Treatment to Your Practice

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsInterventional treatments including lacrimal occlusion, thermal-activated restorative gland expression therapy, and intense pulsed light, supported by clinical studies.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Clarify that TARGET therapy is specifically for meibomian gland dysfunction and provide comparative data.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

      • Evaluate patient response using specific metrics such as symptom questionnaires and visual acuity.

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Interventional treatments can lead to immediate symptom relief and improved compliance with conventional therapies, including specific examples.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Implement structured patient education sessions that detail the benefits and usage of interventional therapies.

        References

        Original Source(s)

        Adding Interventional DED Treatment to Your Practice

        • by Neel R. Desai, MD

        • January 1, 2026

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