Viewpoints

Overview of diabetic eye disease

Imaging for diabetic retinopathy

Use of OCT-A for patients with diabetes

Optimizing diabetes health management

Diabetes management: Communication between ODs and MDs

Challenges to diabetes management

ADA guidelines for DR/DME management

Treatment options for DR/DME

Impact of COVID-19 on management of DR/DME

Emerging agents for the treatment of DR/DME

Videos

A panel of experts in ophthalmology and optometry review the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease including emerging agents in the field.

 Updates in diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy

Introduction and overview of dry eye

Epidemiology and consequences of untreated dry eye

Diagnosis and overlooking asymptomatic patients with dry eye

Standard testing and assessment for dry eye disease

General principles of treatment of dry eye disease

Communication between ODs and MDs for optimal care

Review of artificial tears for dry eye

Corticosteroids and Immunomodulators for the treatment of dry eye

The role of nutritional supplements and antibiotics in dry eye

Treating meibomian gland dysfunction

In-office procedures and patient resistance for dry eye treatments

Treatment methods for aqueous dry eye

Challenges in the management of dry eye

Counseling and formulary concerns for dry eye therapies

Overlapping diseases and the impact of COVID-19

Agents in the pipeline for dry eye disease 

Novel agents in the pipeline for dry eye disease

Marguerite McDonald, MD, Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Tracy Swartz, OD, MS, FAAO, and Crystal Brimer, OD, FAAO, discuss a number of topics pertaining to Dry Eye including the diagnosis and clinical manifestations, traditional, treatment options, and the potential new agents in the horizon.


Advancements in dry eye management

Generic vs. Branded Ophthalmic Medications

Cost and Substitution Issues

Patient Counseling on Generic vs. Branded

Dry Eye Disease Epidemiology

Impact of Dry Eye on Surgical Outcome; Patient Screening

Glaucoma Medications and Dry Eye Disease

Initiating Anti-Inflammatory/Immunomodulatory Therapy

Cyclosporine Formulation Challenges

Lifitegrast Experience and Patient Counseling

Role of the Technician

The Technician’s Role

The ViewPoints Series is an interactive learning module featuring leading industry experts from across the eyecare spectrum. The series leverages the various perspectives of panel participants to create a meaningful conversation on a range of eye health topics and issues related to current clinical data and industry trends.

Branded vs generics: You make the call in dry eye 

Dry Eye