Information about several papers discussed at a symposium on Innovations in the Management of Ocular Surface Disease is presented. Topics of discussion include Opportunities to Specialize in ocular surface disease and the Role of Systemic Disease. The symposium featured several Optometry Diplomate including Paul M. Karpecki, Douglas K. Devries and Arthur Epstein.
Information about several papers discussed during a roundtable focusing on dry eye and ocular surface disease is presented. Topics highlight the latest alternatives in nutraceuticals, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and hygiene of the eye, further centering on meibomian glands and their function. Among the optometrists that comprised the panel discussion include Art Epstein, John Schachet and Mile Brujic.
Information about several papers discussed at a symposium sponsored by Alcon on the challenges and opportunities in dry-eye is presented. Topics include the basic information of dry-eye, the ocular surface microenvironment, and the causes of dry-eye. The symposium featured several panel of experts including Dr. James McCulley, Dr. Francis S. Mah, and Dr. Vilavun Puangsricharern.
Information about several papers discussed at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting on ocular surface disease is presented. Charles B. Slonim shares that when talking about ocular surface inflammatory disease, one thinks of keratitis, conjunctivitis and blepharitis which bring to mind diagnoses within those categories. It was also mentioned that the predisposing factors for dry eye disease include aging, menopause, allergy response, environmental stresses and others.
Published
2007
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