Uncovering Dry Eye Disease in Clinical Practice: How Would You Diagnose and Treat?

This session, which was included as part of the 2023 Ophthalmology 360 Summit Series, will provide an overview of dry eye disease (DED), including its quality-of-life impact, risk factors, and strategies for making a timely diagnosis, including how to distinguish between aqueous-deficient, hyperevaporative, and mixed-type DED. It will also review current treatment approaches, from topical agents to devices and procedures. The activity will include 2 patient case scenarios to demonstrate the real-world application of diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the burden of DED and its negative impact on quality of life
• Describe the best approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of DED
• Implement the latest methods and data into clinical practice for the improved care of patients with DED

To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at ketrea@akhcme.com