VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2 |
June 19, 2015 |
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A PATIENT COMPLAINS OF CLASSIC DRY EYE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS OCULAR DRYNESS AND BURNING, OR END-OF-DAY CONTACT LENS INTOLERANCE, BUT YOU CAN'T DETECT ANY CLINICAL SIGNS? |
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We've all seen such patients in day-to-day practice. These individuals often present with little to no
corneal staining, mild meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and a
tear film osmolarity measurement
of less than 300mOsmol/L in both eyes. Keep in mind that such findings likely are indicative of disease
processes other than dry eye, including:
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"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far
more than our abilities."
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