Community Practice Connections™: Restoring the Surface – Impact of Preservatives and Novel Formulations in First Line Treatments for Dry Eye Disease
Community Practice Connections™: Restoring the Surface – Impact of Preservatives and Novel Formulations in First Line Treatments for Dry Eye Disease is organized by Physicians' Education Resource, LLC (PER).
Release Date: April 28, 2023
Expiration Date: April 28, 2024
Description:
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder of the ocular surface that, if not treated appropriately, can limit patients’ ability to perform daily activities and can decrease their quality of life. Artificial tears are a usual first-line treatment option for DED, but the use of products with preservatives can lead to ocular damage and worsen the condition. However, novel formulations of tear replacement aim to bring new methods of treatment without the deleterious effects of preservatives.
This Community Practice Connections™ program provides an in-depth review of some of the key highlights from a live CE theater presented at SECO 2023, held in March. This unique and engaging multimedia activity is ideal for the community-based clinician and focuses on the practical aspects of first-line DED management, putting recent clinical trial data into clinical context. The program is designed for those who did not attend the live meeting and to help reinforce learnings for those who did.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
• Analyze the history of preservatives in ophthalmic solutions
• Recognize the potential deleterious impact preservatives have on the ocular surface
• Explain the drawbacks of traditional first-line therapies for DED
• Summarize novel formulations used for the management of DED.