Why Dry Eye Screenings Need to be a Part of Routine Eye Examinations

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There are approximately 150 million adults in the United States who deal with symptoms of dry eye. But it can be difficult to identify as patients often fail to report symptoms, mistaking them for eye strain or the effects of allergies. We regularly screen for glaucoma and other eye conditions during routine eye exams, but we need to be screening for dry eye as well. If left untreated, symptoms of dry eye could progress to dry eye disease, which can cause ocular surface damage. As of 2023 roughly 39 million Americans had signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.