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Ocular surface disease: One physician’s approach to testing, examining and making a diagnosis
One or another form of ocular surface disease, usually dry eye syndrome, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular allergy or conjunctivitis, accounts for nearly 40% of patient visits to a comprehensive ophthalmologist. DES and blepharitis/MGD with associated evaporative DES are the leading diagnoses made, and in various studies, as much as 15% of the population suffers from at least mild DES.The accompanying cover story is quite interesting and highlights opinions from prominent actively practicing clinicians from around the world. I have found that the definition of dry eye, the diagnostics employed, (Read more...)