Open AccessCall to action: treating dry eye disease and setting the foundation for successful surgery
Author(s) -
Kendall E. Donaldson,
Gregory Parkhurst,
Bobby Saenz,
Walter O. Whitley,
Blake K. Williamson,
John Hovanesian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cataract and refractive surgery/journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1873-4502
pISSN - 0886-3350
DOI - 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000844
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , disconnection , etiology , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , patient satisfaction , perspective (graphical) , signs and symptoms , argument (complex analysis) , surgery , pathology , nursing , artificial intelligence , political science , computer science , law
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common disease that can reduce the quality of life. Prevalence estimates vary but have been reported to be as high as 60% in some populations. Diagnosis is complicated by a multifactorial etiology and a disconnection between clinical signs and patient-reported symptomatology. Critically, preexisting DED can exacerbate postoperative dry eye symptoms and reduce patient satisfaction after ocular surgery, highlighting the value of thorough evaluation and screening for signs and symptoms of DED in preparation for ocular surgery. This article reviewed predisposing and exacerbating factors for DED and presented an argument for the importance of adequately treating DED prior to surgery, from the perspective of both the patient and the provider. It briefly reviewed currently available methodologies and emphasized the utility of multimodal diagnosis and treatment algorithms to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.