If dry eye disease is severe and doesn’t respond to medications, surgery or other procedures may be needed. One option includes amniotic membrane grafting. Dry eye is a common condition where your ...

Punctal plugs effectively improve symptoms of dry eye disease, enhancing tear breakup time, tear production, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. The review included 17 studies with a high retention rate ...

For patients with mild dry eye syndrome (DES), aqueous or lipid enhancement of the tear film with topical agents is the appropriate first-line therapy. These include emulsions, gels and ointments ...

Dry eye disease occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears or when something interferes with tear production. Dry eye disease can cause a variety of symptoms, including burning, stinging, ...

The symptoms of dry eye are multifactorial, says Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, making identifying and treating dry eye important for quality of life. Massaro-Giordano: Taking the newest definition, the ...