July 04, 2019
TFOS DEWS II Patient Summary
Dry eye disease affects millions of people throughout the world and is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek eye care. This symptomatic disease is characterized by an unstable and a more concentrated (termed hyperosmolar) tear film, which leads to increased inflammation and damage to eye structures and nerves. Moderate to severe dry eye can be life-altering and may be associated with eye pain, limitations in performing daily...
August 29, 2017
Dry Eye caused by Medications
Do you know that among the top 100 best-selling drugs in the US, 22 of them can cause dry eye?
In fact, 62% of dry eye cases in the elderly can be attributed to systemic medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diuretics, vasodilators, analgesics/antipyretics, antiulcer agents, sulfonylureas, cardiac glycosides, anxiolytics/benzodiazepines, anti-infectives, antidepressants/antipsychotics, hypotensive agents, and antihistamines....