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.

Doctors frequently hand out a written questionnaire, such as SPEED, to screen for possible symptoms of dry eye before performing other physical tests. Dry eye disease affects millions of Americans and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Some patients with dry eye disease can be difficult to treat, but clinicians can help them by looking for underlying issues, ...

Add this to the list of unfair realities: Some women are at higher risk for dry eye than men, thanks to hormonal changes. "Estrogen and androgen levels play a key role in regulating the function of ...

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, ...

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 ...