Overview
What is dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the types of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the clinical features of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which tests are performed in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which tests are used in research studies to evaluate dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are diagnostic criteria for dry eye disease associated with Sjögren syndrome (SS)?
Which types of medications are used to treat dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which punctal plugs are used in the treatment of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the surgical options for the treatment for dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which diseases are associated with dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the anatomy of tear film relevant to dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the anatomy of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
How does dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) affect tear protein production?
What causes dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What causes evaporative loss in dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What causes deficient aqueous production (ATD) in dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What causes a low brink rate in dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the extrinsic causes of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
How is dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) classified based on mechanism?
What is the classification of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) based on severity?
What is the prevalence of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) in the US?
Which patient groups have the highest incidence of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the prognosis of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What should be included in patient education about dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Presentation
What are the most common patient complaints of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which clinical history findings are characteristic of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
DDX
What are differential diagnoses for dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the differential diagnoses for Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)?
Workup
How is dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) diagnosed?
Which studies may be performed in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the role of Schirmer test in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the role of meniscometry in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which histologic findings are characteristic of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the role of lipid testing in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
How is the aqueous component in dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) assessed?
How are mucins analyzed in the workup of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Treatment
What are the treatment options for dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Which types of medications are used to treat dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What is the role of eye protection in the treatment of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
What are the surgical options for the treatment of dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
Medications
What is the role of drug treatment for dry eye disease (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)?
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Eye tear system anatomy: a. tear gland / lacrimal gland, b. superior lacrimal punctum, c. superior lacrimal canal, d. tear sac / lacrimal sac, e. inferior lacrimal punctum, f. inferior lacrimal canal, g. nasolacrimal canal.