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With more than 1 million new cases each year, herpes zoster is increasing in frequency. Two physicians discussed how to manage complications from herpes zoster, the vaccine for it, and treatment options.
It has now been more than 8 months of living and working with COVID in our lives. Our children and grandchildren have gone back to school, clinics have reopened, ophthalmology surgeries are being prioritized, eye surgeons are working overtime to clear the backlog of patients.
It’s important to address underlying conditions prior to cataract surgery, and dry eye is one such condition. Physicians must identify and treat it to ensure the tear film is optimized and measurements are correct.
There are several companies in the field of artificial irises. Kevin M. Miller, MD, and Sathish Srinivasan, MD, discussed the available products and important considerations when working with artificial irises.
With the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily closing practices around the country, many ophthalmologists had to figure out how to still communicate with and treat their patients. Several physicians commented on how the pandemic has affected their dry eye patient population and trends they have seen.
A retrospective study based on insurance claims data is giving real-world insights into prescribing/treatment patterns for two dry eye medications—cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis, Allergan) and lifitegrast ophthalmic solution (Xiidra, Novartis).1 In doing so, researchers can make inferences on adherence, discontinuation, and more.
When teens come into the clinic, it’s important to consider that they might have dry eye or meibomian gland disease. Investigators in a recent study found that among minors coming in for eye exams, 15% were experiencing dry eye discomfort and 9% had signs of meibomian gland dropout, according to lead investigator Anna Tichenor, PhD.1
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of medicine, including eye banking. While much more is known about SARS-CoV-2 and the illness it causes, there are still several unknowns that continue to be investigated as they pertain to the safety of donor tissue.