Changing the way we think about dry eye

Understanding dry eye in practice

This session will look at the basics of dry eye, how it presents in practice. Ros will discuss the latest research into the condition and answer all of the questions about TFOS and DEWS your were afraid to ask! She will also describe how optometry meets ophthalmology where dry eye is concerned. She will go on to discuss different ways in which the tear film can be supported, the importance of multi-disciplinary teamworking and some of the products available to restore homeostasis which create easy wins in everyday practice.

Modern approaches and the future of dry eye treatment

In the second session Dr Priya Udani will look at Modern treatment approaches to dry eye, the evolution over the past decade, where energy-based treatments sit in a treatment pathway and the advantages IPL and RF treatments offer.
Dr Udani will explain the role hormonal changes play in dry eye, particularly in perimenopause and menopause and why this group is undertreated. She will also consider skin and hormonal health when managing dry eye and the crossovers with oculoplastics and aesthetic treatments. She will then look at the future of dry eye treatment and ask if there will be a shift away from eye drops?