Managing Dry Eye for the Long Haul

When we think of conditions that require long-term management, diabetes, hypertension and glaucoma often come to mind. Like these chronic conditions, dry eye disease (DED) also requires both ongoing management for lasting positive outcomes and an awareness that success lies in the long-term collaboration of the practitioner and patient. Ultimately, successful DED management necessitates a shift in perspective of the doctor and patient from short-term treatment goals that result in temporary relief to a comprehensive chronic care plan for a more permanent resolution. Armed with the right strategies and approaches, clinicians can give their dry eye patients a lifetime of relief.

Foggy with No Chance of Moisture

This article discusses the causes of these two frustrating complications in scleral lens wear—and how you can combat them in your practice.

Leisure, OD-style

You have been working like a dog, assuming there is a breed of dog that sits around all day barking, “Which is better?” With spring upon us, I know all of you are Googling “vacation ideas” instead of logging your electronic health record notes from the past month.

My secret posse of analysts has been watching you for years and we have compiled a few lists of the most common ways optometrists spend their leisure time. I’ll admit, I was surprised by what we found.

CXL: A First-line Therapy for Keratoconus

Prevalence rates for keratoconus could be as high as one in 375 in general poplations, according to recent research. As such, management of this disease is more important than ever. This article provides a comprehensive review of corneal collagen crosslinking, which could provide clinicians with a safe and effective first-line therapy for keratoconus patients.