Unique New Strategies for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: Focus

Increased understanding of the neurobiology of dry eye disease (DED) has led to a greater emphasis on its significant and potentially serious impact on patients’ vision and quality of life. Emerging treatments for DED go beyond mere symptom management to target its neurobiology. Join an expert panel consisting of an ophthalmologist and an optometrist to discuss the burden and causes of DED, the role of the lacrimal functional unit in its pathophysiology, and the rationale for targeted neuromodulation. The panel will also explore the symptoms of DED and the new pharmacologic agents that target the LFU along with clinical evidence supporting their use. The program will also include a video vignette of a patient with DED to highlight the challenges and realities of living with DED.