Klin Farmakol Farm. 2015;29(1):35-38

What's new in dry eye treatment

Helena Štrofová

Soukromá oční ambulance &ndash, Vidente Vinohrady, s. r. o., Praha

Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye diseases that can occur at any age. The complaints tend to vary significantly. Patients

usually report a feeling of dryness and/or the presence of a foreign body and burning in the eye. In advanced stages, pain, sensitivity to

light and blurred vision are manifested and redness of the eye may occur. In the case of dry eye syndrome, there is reduced tear production

or incorrect composition of the tear film. Numerous factors are involved in the development of this disease. The diagnosis is based

on history, clinical examination, and specific tests evaluating the amount of tear production or the stability of the tear film. Treatment

is individual, according to the cause. Symptomatic treatment involves the use of artificial tears. In complicated and more severe forms,

local or systemic steroids, autologous serum, cyclosporin A, or collagen plug occlusions are administered.

or collagen plug occlusions.

Keywords: dry eye syndrome, symptomatic treatment – artificial tears, local or systemic steroids, autologous serum, cyclosporin A

Published: March 1, 2015  Show citation