Dry eye is a common ocular problem, with an estimated prevalence ranging from approximately 5% to more than 35%, according to various studies1; it also is a common cause of visits for optometric care because it can be associated with bothersome ocular symptoms, fluctuating vision, and contact lens discomfort. Appropriate treatment can address these issues and is important because dry eye can be a chronic disease that can lead to abandonment of contact lens wear and progress to the degree that it becomes sight-threatening in some patients. Establishing the diagnosis is the first step in providing effective care for dry eye, but there are many challenges to making the diagnosis. This continuing education program aims to increase the clinician’s ability to accurately detect dry eye and effectively manage it by taking into account both its etiology and severity in individual patients.
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