This practical handbook contains complete information on pathophysiology, treatment planning, and therapy for dry eye - an uncomfortable, sometimes severe condition that may be caused by factors such as disease, contact lens wear, environmental conditions, or equipment. Clear and concise yet comprehensive, it adopts a clinical evidence-based, decision-making approach to the subject with practical advice on setting goals, planning treatment objectives, and managing conditions. It serves as an essential pocket reference for anyone involved with the treatment and management of dry eye...

This handbook is a concise, easy-to-read, practical guide that conveys the core knowledge necessary to diagnose, classify, grade, and manage dry eye disease effectively and efficiently. A series of succinct, informative chapters cover the following key topics: definition and classification, epidemiology, office-based screening and diagnostics, artificial tears, medical management, surgical management, and future directions. Current guidelines, published studies, and the personal experience of internationally recognized dry eye experts are distilled into practical tips that will be of value...