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Opinion|Videos|August 16, 2023

Emerging Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

Author(s)William B. Trattler, MD, Crystal Brimer, OD, FAAO, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, ABES

Crystal Brimer, OD, and Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, discuss two treatments, AZR-MD-001 and Reproxalap, that are in the pipeline to treat patients with dry eye disease (DED).

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 The Prevalence and Impact of Dry Eye Disease

EP. 1 The Prevalence and Impact of Dry Eye Disease

EP. 2 The Impact of Dry Eye Disease on Coexisting Ocular Conditions

EP. 2 The Impact of Dry Eye Disease on Coexisting Ocular Conditions

EP. 3 Clinical Perspectives on Standard Use of Dry Eye Disease Questionnaire

EP. 3 Clinical Perspectives on Standard Use of Dry Eye Disease Questionnaire

EP. 4 Diagnostic Tests for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 4 Diagnostic Tests for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 5 Dry Eye Treatment Approaches and the Use of Artificial Tears

EP. 5 Dry Eye Treatment Approaches and the Use of Artificial Tears

EP. 6 Anti-Inflammatory Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 6 Anti-Inflammatory Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 7 Factors to Consider in Choosing Anti-Inflammatory Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 7 Factors to Consider in Choosing Anti-Inflammatory Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

$EP. 8 Managing Patients With Dry Eye Disease Pre-Cataract or Refractive Surgery$

EP. 8 Managing Patients With Dry Eye Disease Pre-Cataract or Refractive Surgery

EP. 9 Developing Treatment Algorithm for Dry Eye Disease.

EP. 9 Developing Treatment Algorithm for Dry Eye Disease.

EP. 10 Combining Procedural and Pharmacological Therapies in Dry Eye Disease

EP. 10 Combining Procedural and Pharmacological Therapies in Dry Eye Disease

EP. 11 New FDA-Approved Therapies and Diagnostics for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 11 New FDA-Approved Therapies and Diagnostics for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 12 Emerging Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 12 Emerging Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP. 13 Co-Management of Dry Eye Disease

EP. 13 Co-Management of Dry Eye Disease

EP. 14 Clinical Pearls for Management of Dry Eye Disease

EP. 14 Clinical Pearls for Management of Dry Eye Disease

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