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Treatments for Dry Eye

Other Patient options

Dry Eye can adversely affect your patient’s quality of life, making once-routine activities difficult to do. However, personal habits and environmental conditions can play a role in Dry Eye. The following are a few options you might suggest to help improve your patient’s symptoms*:

• Advise frequent pauses and increased blinking during prolonged activities such as reading, using the computer, or watching television. This can slow evaporation by rewetting the tear film and minimizing the amount of time that the ocular surface is exposed^1-3
• Encourage a diet that is higher in omega-3 fatty acids. The greater the level of omega-3 intake, the lower the risk for Dry Eye. Fish or omega-3 supplements are excellent sources for omega-3 fatty acids^1,2
• Suggest the use of a humidifier to add more moisture to the air, or an air cleaner to filter out the dust in the air. This may relieve Dry Eye symptoms, especially in climate-controlled public spaces, such as office buildings^1,2

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• Artificial Tears
• Prescription Options

LACRISERT^® is indicated in patients with moderate to severe Dry Eye syndromes, including keratoconjunctivitis sicca. LACRISERT^® is indicated especially in patients who remain symptomatic after an adequate trial of therapy with artificial tear solutions. LACRISERT^® is also indicated for patients with exposure keratitis, decreased corneal sensitivity, and recurrent corneal erosions.

Important Safety Information
Do not use LACRISERT^® if you are allergic to hydroxypropyl cellulose. Instructions for inserting and removing LACRISERT^® should be carefully followed. If improperly placed, LACRISERT^® may result in a scratch to the cornea of your eye. Because LACRISERT^® may cause temporary blurred vision, please use caution when driving or operating machinery. Rubbing the eye(s) containing LACRISERT^® should be avoided. You should always discuss this safety information with your doctor. The following adverse reactions have been reported but were in most instances mild and temporary: temporary blurring of vision, eye discomfort or irritation, matting or stickiness of eyelashes, increased sensitivity to light, eyelid swelling, and eye redness. Talk to your doctor if you have side effects that bother you or that do not go away. You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

*Results may vary. The more severe the case of Dry Eye, the less effective these options may be.

Reference: 1. The epidemiology of dry eye disease: report of the Epidemiology Subcommittee of the International Dry Eye Workshop (2007). Ocul Surf. 2007;5(2):93-107. Available at: http://www.tearfilm.org/dewsreport. Accessed January 5, 2009. 2. Management and therapy of dry eye disease: report of the Management and Therapy Subcommittee of the International Dry Eye Workshop (2007). Ocul Surf. 2007;5(2):163-178. Available at: http://www.tearfilm.org/dewsreport. Accessed January 5, 2009. 3. The definition and classification of dry eye disease: report of the Definition and Classification Subcommittee of the International Dry Eye Workshop (2007). Ocul Surf. 2007;5(2):75-92. Available at: http://www.tearfilm.org/dewsreport. Accessed January 5, 2009.