Dry eye is the single most common reason that patients come into a practitioner’s office, with a prevalence of around 40% of those seeking ophthalmic care, according to Hank Perry, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, New York. What may not be clear in an office visit is that the patient’s sleep position may be a prime factor in his or her condition.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common finding among patients who seek eyecare. In many patients, the disease is completely asymptomatic. In others, the severity can range from being a mild annoyance to significantly impacting vision and quality of life.
The use of makeup is important to many of our patients. I have noticed it to be one of the first questions many patients ask. Knowing the majority of endophthalmitis cases arise from lid bacteria, makeup usage after surgery is not a small consideration. You may be interested to see how some of your colleagues deal with this issue and a few other post-op restrictions.
Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.