Tag: Dry Eye
Could a finger prick of blood help treat dry eye?
A 2015 study says it can and it was highlighted in the news this past week. The study involves a case report of three patients with...
As if the artificial tear aisle wasn’t confusing enough…
Allergan introduced a new artificial tear, REFRESH OPTIVE MEGA-3.
It's good for MGD patients because it's "formulated with flaxseed and castor oil, two natural, plant-based oils...
Weekly social media roundup.
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....a rebuttal as to why you give the stink eye all the time?
It's a survival skill.
....headphones that double as sunglasses?
Amazon has it and...
You probably don’t need a study to tell you this but...
Glaucoma patients taking topical medication have more ocular surface disease than non-glaucoma patients.
A study of over 200 eyes using topical glaucoma medication gauged the level of...
What your patient might ask you…
Where can I get an eyelash perm?
Last year, today.com introduced the general public to a trending ocular surface nightmare called lash perms. It's been making...
Do you suffer from dry eye? Stick this up your nose.
Allergan received FDA approval to market their new dry eye treatment device,TrueTear.
What is it?
It's a handheld intranasal neurostimulator that provides a temporary increase in...
Optometry Podcast: Study Up! With Dr. Jaclyn Garlich of 20/20 Glance
Want to stay up on the latest publications, new tech, and eyecare pop culture references without having to read every journal hat piles up...
Two drugs announced positive phase three results last week.
1.  Dextenza - some results were released back in November (20/20 Glance recap here) but they recently announced they also met their secondary endpoint.
What is Dextenza?
It's a dexamethasone...
Risk factors for dry eye progression include sleep apnea, PTSD and...
A study conducted at Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital assessed 120 veterans who had a wide variety of dry eye symptoms, ranging from none to severe.  Dry eye questionnaires were...
Optometry Podcast: Dr. Whitney Hauser Interview of Dry Eye Coach
If you were putting together a Who's Who list of optometric leaders in ocular surface disease, Dr. Whitney Hauser would undoubtedly make the cut. In...