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Education & Awareness • September 16, 2025

The Lacrimal System and Dry Eye

The lacrimal system plays a vital role in maintaining ocular surface health through tear production and drainage. As optometrists, understanding the anatomy and function of this system is essential for diagnosing and managing dry eye disease, particularly when dysfunction occurs at any point along the tear production or drainage pathway. Anatomy of the Lacrimal System…

Case Study • September 16, 2025

How to Build a Dry Eye Centre of Excellence in Your Practice

Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the most prevalent and underdiagnosed conditions in eye care. With increased screen time, aging populations, and environmental stressors, the demand for specialized eye care is growing rapidly. For eye care professionals, establishing a dry eye centre of excellence is not only a clinical opportunity, but also a strategic…

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Case Study • September 16, 2025

Improving Patient Compliance With Dry Eye Regimens

Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic, multifactorial condition that requires consistent management to achieve symptom relief and long-term ocular surface stability. Yet one of the biggest challenges eye care professionals face isn't the complexity of the disease. It's patient compliance. Despite the availability of effective therapies, many patients fail to follow their prescribed regimens.…

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Diagnosis, Treatment, Management • September 16, 2025

Dry Eye and Cataract Surgery: Why Preoperative Management Matters

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in Canada, with high expectations for visual outcomes and patient satisfaction. One often overlooked factor can significantly impact results: dry eye disease. As eye care professionals, we must recognize that preoperative dry eye management is not optional—it's essential. The Hidden Impact of Dry Eye on…

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Education & Awareness, Wellness & Lifestyle • September 16, 2025

The Impact of Menopause and Other Hormonal Changes

Your body runs on hormones1. They impact your sleep cycle, your weight, and even your mood. But did you know your hormones can have a significant influence on your eye health? Menopause and other hormonal changes can cause dry eye2 irritating symptoms, poor visual performance, and even ulcers on the surface of the eye3. Let’s discuss the link…

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Education & Awareness, Wellness & Lifestyle • September 16, 2025

Hormones and the Ocular Surface: Understanding Dry Eye in Menopausal Patients

Dry eye disease is a multifactorial condition, but one of the most unrecognized contributors, especially in women, is hormonal fluctuation during perimenopause1 and menopause2. As estrogen and androgen levels shift, so does the tear film balance, resulting in aqueous-deficient and evaporative dry eye. Understanding those hormonal influences is essential for optometrists and ophthalmologists aiming to…

Education & Awareness • September 16, 2025

Blepharitis 101

Have you ever woken up with your eyelids stuck together? It’s not exactly pleasant — but it’s just one symptom of blepharitis, which may affect up to 47% of individuals1. In addition to being uncomfortable and unsightly, blepharitis is closely linked to dry eye disease. It can also cause problems for your eyelashes and eyelids over time. Finding…

Product Information • September 26, 2025

Refresh Advanced OMEGA-3

New options for patients with evaporative dry eye that may be due to MGD. Omega-3 Leave BehindDownload

Product Information • September 26, 2025

Refresh – Fusion Preservative- Free Drops

Here's a chance to educate yourself on how these drops work in protecting the surface of the eye against symptoms of dry eye. Refresh - Fusion Preservative - Free DropsDownload

Product Information • September 26, 2025

Refresh – Fusion Preservative- Free Drops

Here's a chance to educate yourself on how these drops work in protecting the surface of the eye against symptoms of dry eye. Refresh - Fusion Preservative - Free DropsDownload