AMD is a major health problem. Currently, clinical AMD is more prevalent than glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy combined—and by the year 2050, it is estimated to double, according to research published in Archives of Ophthalmology.
Francis Mah, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, discuss the importance of a stable tear film, how real tears help maintain the health of the ocular surface and the effect that various dry eye interventions can have on tear film homeostasis.