AAO 2021 Dry Eye Disease In-Depth

Dry Eye Symptom Severity Correlated With Genomic Variants

By

Soha Mahmoud, MS

A genome-wide association study shows a link between the variants and ocular surface symptoms, but not signs.

Cyclosporine Intracanalicular Insert Successful Through 16 Weeks

By

Soha Mahmoud, MS

Researchers saw improvements in signs and symptoms starting in week 2, and continuing through week 16.

Study Shows Superior Outcomes With SMILE vs LASIK

By

Soha Mahmoud, MS

The study evaluated the refractive, visual, and aberrometric outcomes of the refractive procedures.

IVIG, Anti-Inflammatory Therapies Can Reduce Cataract Surgery Complications

By

Soha Mahmoud, MS

A preoperative protocol may limit complications of cataract surgery for patients with existing graft vs host disease.

Varenicline Treatment Associated with Dry Eye Sign, Symptom Reduction

By

Carlene Majorino

The 4-week randomized trial saw an initial increase in eye dryness score, but positive results were observed at weeks 2 and 4.

With Dry Eye Severity, Conditioned Pain Modulation Response Intensifies

By

Soha Mahmoud, MS

The pain scale’s intensity at the forehead was significantly associated with DEQ-5 scores.

Subconjunctival Sirolimus-Loaded Liposomes Reduce Dry Eye Signs, Symptoms

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Patients treated with the therapeutic saw improvements in corneal/conjunctival staining, lipid layer interferometry, meibomian gland dropout.