[Focusing on the management of chronic dry eye disease]

Dry eye has become the most common ophthalmic disease besides ametropia. As a chronic ophthalmic disease, dry eye, which in serious cases might even lead to blindness, not only affects the life quality of the patient, but also poses adverse impact on social productivity and work efficiency, and moreover influences the development of society and economy. The incidence of dry eye has been rising in recent years because of the widespread use of video terminals, which poses greater challenges for us. Therefore, we put forward the concept of chronic disease management for dry eye in the hope of drawing extensive attention and planning ahead of time, so as to meet the needs of dry eye patients in China. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2018, 54: 81-83).