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Fabiana de Pinho Tavares¹, Raphael Stehling Fernandes, Taliana Freitas Bernardes

¹Centro da Visão de Belo Horizonte, Brazil. fabianadepinho@gmail.com

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Summary

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition causing ocular discomfort and vision problems due to inflammation and tear film instability. This review covers DED causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Ocular Surface Disease

Background:

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition impacting ocular surface health.
It presents with discomfort, visual disturbances, and tear film instability.
DED is a prevalent clinical issue in ophthalmology, significantly affecting patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of dry eye disease.
To discuss the etiology, classification, and diagnostic methods for DED.
To review current clinical and surgical treatment strategies for dry eye.

Main Methods:

This is a review article.
It synthesizes information on the pathophysiology of DED.
It covers diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.

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Dry eye disease involves complex mechanisms including inflammation and hyperosmolarity.
Accurate diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical signs and patient symptoms.
A range of treatments, from conservative to surgical, are available.

Conclusions:

Dry eye disease is a significant ocular condition with diverse causes.
Effective management requires understanding its multifactorial nature.
This review offers insights into current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for DED.