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Collagen: Emerging Importance in Dry Eye Therapy 

Advances in corneal science are reshaping how we understand – and potentially treat – dry eye disease

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  • Jay S. Pepose

  • March 10, 2026

  • 8 min

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Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami

    Miami, FL

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Disease
    • Dry Eye Research

  • #2

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cornea and External Disease
    • Ocular Surface Disease

  • #3

    Duke Eye Center, Duke University
    Duke Eye Center, Duke University

    Durham, NC

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal and External Disease
    • Inflammation and Immunology

  • #4

    Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School
    Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology Research
    • Corneal Biology
    • Extracellular Matrix

  • #5

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Disease
    • Dry Eye and Ocular Surface

Original Source(s)

Collagen: Emerging Importance in Dry Eye Therapy 

  • by Jay S. Pepose

  • March 10, 2026

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