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Opinion|Videos|June 28, 2024

Key Diagnostic Tests for Dry Eye Evaluation

Author(s)Alice Epitropoulos, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, share insights on the various diagnostic tests they employ for patients exhibiting dry eye symptoms.

Episodes in this series

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 1 Key Diagnostic Tests for Dry Eye Evaluation

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 2 Assessing Tear Film Abnormalities

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 3 Need for a Proactive Approach to Dry Eye Evaluation

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 4 Evolving Treatment Strategies for Dry Eye

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 5 Treating Inflammation and Evaporative Dry Eye

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 6 Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution for Evaporative Dry Eye

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 7 Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Solution for Inflammatory Dry Eye

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD

EP. 8 Future of Dry Eye Management

Video content above is prompted by the following question:

What are the top three diagnostic tests you would most likely perform when a patient presents with classic dry eye symptoms?

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