Newer Approaches to the Long-Term Management of Dry Eye Disease

[jlg_uk]

Came across interesting article recently released here:

http://www.uspharmacist.com/index.as...90/default.htm

Apologies if this has already been covered - it's new to me though. There's also the possiblity of bias in it.

I quite like the way the Etiology table lays things out:

Table 1. DED Etiology
Aqueous-Deficient Causes

Sjögren-Related
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus

Non-Sjögren-Related
• Age-related causes
• Secondary to lacrimal gland infiltration associated with various diseases including AIDS, sarcoidosis, and lymphoma
• Sensory block causes such as refractive surgery, contact lens wear, or herpes simplex keratitis
• Motor block causes such as anticholinergic medications or damage to cranial nerve VII
Evaporative Causes
• Meibomian gland dysfunction (eg, ocular rosacea and use of isotretinoin)
• Eyelid disorders (eg, thyrotoxicosis and poor lid apposition often noted in the elderly)
• Blink disorders (eg, Parkinson’s disease and stroke)
• Ocular surface disease (eg, allergic conjunctivitis)

I haven't read all of it, and there's bound to be things that people disagree with (I didn't see photophobia mentioned either), but I thought it was a good article.

[stella]

What a good article !
Thanks Jlg

[jlg_uk]

Anything for you Stella! :P

[jenny2008]

Thanks for posting this great article! It is always good to hear about new drugs that are in the works to help us.