Healio | OSN Chief Medical Editor Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, a leader in corneal, cataract, refractive and laser surgery, has been appointed as founder and chairman of Surface Ophthalmics, according to a press release.
“The management of dry eye syndrome (DES) remains a daily challenge for every eye care professional worldwide,” Lindstrom told Healio. “The global commercial opportunity is several billion dollars and growing. We doctors have learned there are several subcategories of DES that respond best to targeted treatments. Surface Ophthalmics is focused on treating DES