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Dry eye is one of the most prevalent ocular diseases today and, in fact, one of the top reasons patients seek eye care. It also is an important public health concern, because the condition can result in the bothersome symptoms of ocular discomfort and visual disturbances. This, in turn, typically interferes with a patient's ability to perform daily living activities and can even result in permanent changes to the ocular surface.
An accurate diagnosis is the first step in the treatment and management of dry eye. However, this can often times be a challenge, as there are several other conditions that present mirroring symptoms and signs. Collectively known as "dry eye distractors," these conditions may include common ocular pathologies, such as recurrent corneal erosions (RCE), floppy eyelid syndrome (FES), blepharitis/meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), filamentary keratitis, Salzmann's nodular degeneration, mucous fishing syndrome (MFS) and even a generalized asthenopia secondary to binocular vision dysfunction.
In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of various dry eye distractors and better explain their contribution to ocular surface disease.
An accurate diagnosis is the first step in the treatment and management of dry eye. However, this can often times be a challenge, as there are several other conditions that present mirroring symptoms and signs. Collectively known as "dry eye distractors," these conditions may include common ocular pathologies, such as recurrent corneal erosions (RCE), floppy eyelid syndrome (FES), blepharitis/meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), filamentary keratitis, Salzmann's nodular degeneration, mucous fishing syndrome (MFS) and even a generalized asthenopia secondary to binocular vision dysfunction.
In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of various dry eye distractors and better explain their contribution to ocular surface disease.
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