Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.

Medicare offers limited coverage for eye care. If a person is experiencing symptoms of dry eye disease that affect their vision, a doctor may consider treatment medically necessary, and if so, ...

Medicare Part B can cover diagnostic testing for dry eye syndrome if symptoms significantly affect vision. This includes tests like slit lamp test, Schirmer’s test, and tear breakup time. While ...

If the history and symptomatology suggest dry eye syndrome (DES), the diagnosis is confirmed by objective testing for signs of DES. Historically, the Schirmer test (named after the German ...

If you’ve ever turned to the internet with a question about your eyes – whether it’s dryness, blurry vision, or an unexpected ...

HAIKOU, China, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: CPHI) ("China Pharma", or the "Company"), an NYSE American-listed corporation with a fully-integrated specialty ...

Dry eye disease is a condition that occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears or when your tears dry up too quickly. Tears are essential for keeping the surface of your eyes healthy, comfortable, ...

Some people with dry eye don’t produce enough tears to keep their eyes wet. This can often be treated with eye drops. Some eye drops, called artificial tears, are available over the counter (OTC) and ...

According to a meta-analysis, tear film stability shows deterioration after cataract surgery, with symptoms potentially lasting up to 3 months postoperatively. However, the effect of cataract surgery ...