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 ...

Most cases of dry eye can be addressed with over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops, but some may require prescription drops or surgery. We all get dry eyes at some point. Maybe you spent too long staring at ...

There are two main types of dry eye disease: evaporative and aqueous tear deficiency. Evaporative dry eye occurs when there's an imbalance or instability in the tear film, the thin layer of fluid ...

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, ...

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 ...

If you have dry eye, you know how uncomfortable it can be. Dry eye disease happens when your eyes do not make enough quality tears or when your tears dry out too quickly. This can lead to eye ...