Balance needed between glaucoma treatment, management of ocular surface disease

Glaucoma-related ocular surface disease is a significant and often underdiagnosed ocular comorbidity that can significantly affect quality of life.
This comorbidity is common, affecting between 40% and 59% of patients with glaucoma across continents, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, founder and medical director of Warrenville EyeCare & LASIK, said.
Ocular surface disease causes burning, stinging and irritation. A poor ocular surface can also affect the reliability of perimetry testing. With just the use of an artificial tear, not only is reliability of visual field testing improved, but also test time

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