Assessment and Management of Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Providing a Singapore Framework.

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for general ophthalmologists in Singapore to manage dry eye. This framework considers the evidence in the literature as well as recommendations from expert panels such as the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop II and the Asia Cornea Society Workgroup.This article covers the assessment of patient medical history and ask triage questions to identify local and systemic causes of dry eye disease (DED), excluding other possible causes, as well as the risk factors for DED and ocular surface inflammation. Evaluation of clinical signs to establish the diagnosis of DED and differentiation from other causes of irritable, red eyes are described. Tests for understanding the underlying disease processes and severity

SUBMITTER: Tong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8673856 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature