Dry eye disease
- Artificial tears + environmental modification first
- Treat meibomian-gland dysfunction/blepharitis
- Preservative-free tears for frequent use
- Cyclosporine/lifitegrast or related anti-inflammatory drops
- Punctal plugs for selected aqueous-deficient disease
- Review systemic antimuscarinic/drying medications
Use at a glance
- Artificial tears + environmental modification first
Practical pearls
- Treat meibomian-gland dysfunction/blepharitis
- Preservative-free tears for frequent use
Other practical pearls
- Cyclosporine/lifitegrast or related anti-inflammatory drops
- Review systemic antimuscarinic/drying medications
Choosing treatment
- Punctal plugs for selected aqueous-deficient disease
Self-check
- What should be treated in Dry eye disease?
meibomian-gland dysfunction/blepharitis.
- What is the first management step in Dry eye disease?
Artificial tears + environmental modification.
Drugs used for this (3)
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