DRY EYE: Bolstering the tear film - Takeaways - MDSpire

DRY EYE: Bolstering the tear film

Let’s discuss interventions to improve the tear film.

  • By

  • Pamela E. Theriot, OD, FAAO

  • January 1, 2025

  • 5 min

Share

  • 1

    Dry eye disease (DED) significantly reduces contact lens tolerability, impacting patients' ability to wear lenses for extended periods.

  • 2

    Maintaining a healthy tear film is essential for patients with DED, enabling them to consider long-term contact lens wear and refractive surgery.

  • 3

    Medications like cyclosporine and liftegrast can enhance tear volume by stimulating the lacrimal functional unit.

  • 4

    Meibomian gland dysfunction affects 30% to 60% of contact lens users, necessitating both at-home and in-office treatments to improve comfort.

  • 5

    Reducing toxic load from contact lens solutions can alleviate symptoms of DED, promoting better ocular health and comfort.

Original Source(s)

DRY EYE: Bolstering the tear film

  • by Pamela E. Theriot, OD, FAAO

  • January 1, 2025

Related Content

Gut Instinct

Does stomach surgery raise the risk of dry eye disease? A Korean study offers new clues

AAO Opens Call for Course Proposals for Academy 2026 Anaheim

The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has opened its call for course proposals for the educational program at Academy 2026 Anaheim, inviting optometrists and educators to submit lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions for consideration.

Ocular Surface Optimization: The Best First Step in Modern Cataract Surgery

Why a healthy preoperative ocular surface is no longer optional