Cornea
Dry Eye Disease
Also known as: DED, dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, KCS, aqueous deficient dry eye, evaporative dry eye, tear film insufficiency, burning eye
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Overview
A multifactorial, chronic disease of the tears and ocular surface characterised by a loss of tear film homeostasis. Symptoms include dryness, burning, and visual disturbance. Evaporative dry eye from Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common subtype.
What OptoGuide™ covers for dry eye disease
- Recognition patterns — symptoms, signs, and differentiators
- Don't-miss risks and escalation triggers
- Management tiers with linked Australian therapeutics
- Referral urgency, specialty, and letter drafting
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