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Podcast: CME
Episode: Unique New Strategies for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: Focus
Description:
Guest: David Wirta, MD
Guest: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
Increased understanding of the neurobiology of dry eye disease (DED) has led to a greater emphasis on its significant and potentially serious impact on patients’ vision and quality of life. Emerging treatments for DED go beyond mere symptom management to target its neurobiology. Join an expert panel consisting of an ophthalmologist and an optometrist to discuss the burden and causes of DED, the role of the lacrimal functional unit in its pathophysiology, and the rationale for targeted neuromodulation. The panel will also explore the symptoms of DED and th...