Consider the complete picture of a therapy's efficacy
I am writing to add clarification to an article about dry eye that underreports the clinical efficacy and symptom improvement period for cyclosporine (CsA) ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (Restasis, Allergan) ("Dry eye: what's in the pipeline?" by Joseph Mussoline, MD, Ophthalmology Times, March 15, 2004, Pages 18 to 19).
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.