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Advances in dry eye disease: From diagnosis to new treatment targets
Learning Objectives
- Explain the pathophysiology of dry eye disease, including the roles of tear film instability, inflammation, and neurosensory dysfunction
- Describe the diagnostic process for dry eye disease, highlighting the use of clinical tools like tear breakup time, osmolarity testing and advanced imaging techniques
- Apply best practices for the management of dry eye disease, including the use of neuromodulation therapies, to develop individualized treatment plans
Overview
In this activity, Dr Laura M Periman, a leading dry eye disease expert, explores the pathophysiology of dry eye disease, reviews key diagnostic tools, and discusses available treatments – including neuromodulation therapies – as well as the role of emerging targeted approaches to support effective clinical management.read more
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists and optometrists involved in the management of dry eye disease.
USF Accreditation
Disclosures
USF Health adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.
Faculty
Laura M Periman, MD, discloses: Consultant/speaker’s bureau and/or advisory panel fees from Alcon, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Allergan/AbbVie, Amgen, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch & Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé farmaceutici, Eyedetec Medical, Kala Bio, Lumenis, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Myze, Nordic Pharma, Novartis, NuSight Medical, Olympic Ophthalmics, ScienceBased Health, Scope Eyecare, Sun Ophthalmics, Tarsus, Théa Pharmaceuticals, Verséa Ophthalmics, Viatris and Visant Medical. Grant/research support from Alcon, Bausch and Lomb, Kala Bio, Lumenis, Novartis, Olympic Ophthalmics, Tarsus and Viatris. Stock/Shareholder (self-managed) interests include Eyedetec Medical, Myze, NuSight Medical, Quench Method, Verséa Ophthalmics and Visant.
Content reviewer
John Jarstad, MD has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Touch Medical Contributors
Kathy Day has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
USF Health Office of Continuing Professional Development and touchIME staff have no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive credit for this activity, participants must review the content and complete the post-test and evaluation form. Statements of credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form.
If you have questions regarding credit please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu
Accreditations
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a joint providership of USF Health and touchIME. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Advanced Practice Providers
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The AANPCP accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM by ACCME-accredited providers. APRNs who participate will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Date of original release: 8 May 2025. Date credits expire: 8 May 2026.
If you have any questions regarding credit, please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu
To obtain the CE/CME credit(s) from this activity, please complete this post-activity test.
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