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Allergy:

The Origins of Ocular Allergy,  Bob Lanier, MD

What Is New and Effective for Treating Ocular Allergies, Michael Raizman, MD 
 

Blepharitis:

Dry Eye and Blepharitis: Dealing with the Chronic Ocular Irritation Patient, Jeffrey P. Gilbard, MD

Taking a Fresh Look at Lid Margin Disease, Terrence P. O'Brien, MD

Pearls: Blepharitis Treatment Protocol, Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Meibomian Glands I: Role in Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Meibomian Glands II, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

New Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS

Meibomian Glands II: Assessment and Treatment, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS 

Contact Lens:

Risk Factors for Microbial Keratitis in Contact Lens Wearers,  Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, and Kay Downer

Contact Lens Rewetting Drops, Michael A. Ward, MMSc, FAAO 

Contact Lens-Induced Dry Eye, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Dispensary:

Motivating Dispensary Staff, Valerie A. L. Manso, BA, ABOC, FNAO 

Dry Eye:

Visual Performance in Dry Eye Patients, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Dry Eye Disease and Diminished Visual Acuity, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Measuring Tear Film Osmolarity, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Long-term Management of Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Treating the Inflammatory Component of Dry Eye Disease, Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD

Hyperosmolarity I: Effects on the Ocular Surface, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Hyperosmolarity II: Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Inflammation I: Role in Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Inflammation II: Treatment in Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Ocular Surface Mucins: Role in Dry Eye Disease, Gary N. Foulks, MD, FACS

Two Perspectives on Perimenopause and Dry Eye, Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D. & Karen Giblin

Early Intervention Can Change the Course of Dry Eye Disease, Sanjay N. Rao, MD

Pearls: Management of Recurrent Corneal Erosion  
 

Nutrition Supplements:

Effective Dietary Supplements For Dry Eye Symptoms, John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc 
 

Surgery:

Today’s Refractive Surgery Patient, Shareef Mahdavi 

Diagnosis and Treatment of Conjunctival Chalasis, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS

The Effect of Cyclosporine on LASIK Outcomes, David J. Schanzlin, MD  


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