Beyond the Surface: Tailored Solutions for Tear Evaporation in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction : Episode 5

Managing Evaporative Dry Eye with New FDA-Approved Therapy

July 16, 2024

By Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

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Experts provide clinical insights on the first FDA-approved treatment for evaporative dry eye, perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution (MEIBO).

EP: 1.Overview of MGD and Its Causes

EP: 2.Differentiating Aqueous vs Evaporative Dry Eye

EP: 3.Long-Term Consequences of Untreated MGD

EP: 4.Factors to Consider in Treatment Selection for MGD

EP: 5.Managing Evaporative Dry Eye with New FDA-Approved Therapy

EP: 6.Differentiating Between the Semi-Fluorinated Alkane-Based Therapies for Dry Eye

EP: 7.Combining In-Office and At-Home Therapies

EP: 8.Clinical Case Scenario: Management Strategies for MGD and Key Takeaways

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

We now have the first FDA-approved treatment for evaporative dry eye [perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution (MIEBO)]. What is significant about this new treatment?
- Why do we need to target evaporative dry eye specifically?

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