Guide your patients toward better gel and ointment use
Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.
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Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.
Patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis can present some of the most challenging cases that eye surgeons treat, said Edward J. Holland, M.D., Cincinnati Eye Institute, University of Cincinnati.
For the treatment of dry eye syndrome, punctal plugs are an important tool. Fortunately, serious complications with the use of these plugs are extremely rare. However, like any medical procedure, it does have some risks. According to Robert Maloney, MD, after refractive surgery many patients have reduced tear production and complain of symptomatic dry eyes.
Gels and ointments aren’t only for the most severe dry eye cases, said Robert Latkany, M.D., founder and director, Dry Eye Clinic, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York.
Ophthalmologists must navigate through uncharted areas when they treat their pregnant patients.