Dry Eye Best Practices Must Surpass Standards of Care

Every doctor who examines the front of the eye should look for DED and treat it.

By: Darrell E. White, MD

Ophthalmology Management May 1, 2025 Vol 29, Issue May 2025 Page(s): 8-9

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Every eye care professional should diagnose and treat dry eye disease (DED) during examinations of the front of the eye.
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Best practices (BP) for DED differ from the standard of care (SOC), focusing on the latest methods for diagnosis and treatment.
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Utilizing a DED questionnaire is essential for assessing symptom severity and treatment efficacy in every patient encounter.
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Tear osmolarity testing is crucial for identifying covert DED, especially in cataract patients who may show no symptoms.
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Imaging of meibomian glands is necessary to evaluate evaporative DED, as 85% of DED patients have this underlying component.

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