The Dry Eye Flares Consensus faculty define dry eye flares and discuss the prevalence of acute exacerbations of dry eye disease. They describe the signs and symptoms associated with episodic flares of ocular surface disease.
Supported by an independent education grant from Kala Pharmaceuticals
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Identify the prevalence and impact of dry eye flares on visual outcomes and patient satisfaction
Improve understanding of the signs and symptoms associated with episodic flares of ocular surface disease
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island and Connecticut
Trustee, Dartmouth Medical School
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
New York University
New York, New York
Preeya K. Gupta, MD
Founder and Director of Triangle Eye Consultants
Wake Forest and Cary, North Carolina
Terry Kim, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Duke University School of Medicine
Chief, Cornea and External Disease Division
Director, Refractive Surgery Service
Duke University Eye Center
Durham, NC
Richard Lindstrom, MD
Adjunct Professor Emeritus
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
James and Margaret Elkins Chair
Director, Ocular Surface Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Elizabeth Yeu, MD
Virginia Eye Consultants
Medical Director, CVP Mid-Atlantic
Cornea, Cataract, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Edward J. Holland, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Cincinnati
Director, Cornea Service
Cincinnati Eye Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.
The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allegro, Allergan , Alcon Vision, Avellino Labs, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, CorneaGen, Covalent, BVI, Blephex, Dompé, ELT Sight, EyePoint Pharma, Foresight, Glaukos, Ivantis, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Katena, Lacripen, LensGen, Mati Therapeutics, MDBackline, Merck, Mimetogen, Nanowafer, Novabay, Novartis, Novaliq, Ocular Innovations, Oculis, Odyssey, Omega Ophthalmics, Oyster Point Pharma, Pfizer, Pogotec, Ocuhub, Omeros, PRN, RegenerEyes, ReTear, RPS, Shire, Strathspey Crown, Sun Pharma, Surface, Tarsus, Tearlab, Tearscience, Thea, TLC Laser Centers, Veracity, Versant Ventures, Visionary Venture, and Visus Therapeutics. Stock/Shareholder: Avedro, CorneaGen, Covalent, ELT Sight, EyePoint Pharma Glaukos, Ivantis, Lacripen, LensGen, Mati Therapeutics, MDBackline, Mimetogen, Novabay, Ocuhub, Ocular Innovations Oculis, Orasis Pogotec, RegenerEyes, ReTear, RPS , Strathspey Crown, Surface, Tarsus, Tearlab, Veracity, Versant Ventures, Visionary Ventures, and Visus Therapeutics.
Preeya K. Gupta, MD, has no financial agreements with commercial interests.
Terry Kim, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon Vision, Allergan, Avedro, Avellino Labs, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch + Lomb, CorneaGen, Dompé, Eyenovia, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Oculis, Omeros, Presbyopia Therapies, Sight Sciences, Simple Contacts, Surface, and Carl Zeiss Meditec. Stock/Shareholder: Avellino Labs, CorneaGen, Eyenovia, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, Presbyopia Therapies, and Simple Contacts.
Richard Lindstrom, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon Vision, Allegro, Bausch Health, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Imprimis, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, Ocular Therapeuix, and Surface Ophthalmics.
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Dompé, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis. Grant/Research Support: Dompé.
Elizabeth Yeu, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Allergan, Avedro, Bausch + Lomb, BioTissue, Beaver Visitec, BlephEx, Bruder, CorneaGen, Dompé, Expert Opinion, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Guidepoint, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, LENSAE, Merck, Mynosys, Novartis, Ocular Science, Ocular Therapeutix, Ocusoft, Omeros, Oyster Point Pharma, Science Based Health, Shire, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharma, Surface, Thea, Tarsus, TopCon, TearLab, Visus Therapeutics, and Zeiss. Grant/Research Support: Alcon Vision, BioTissue, Ocular Science, TopCon, and TearLab. Stock/Shareholder: BlephEx, CorneaGen, Melt, Ocular Science, Oyster Point Pharma, and Tarsus.
Edward J. Holland, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Abingworth, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Akros Pharma, Alcon Vision, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Allegro, Allergan, Azura Ophthalmics, BlephEx, BRIM biotech, Carl Zeiss Medtec, Claris Bio, Corneat, CorneaGen, Dompé, Expert Opinion, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Glaukos, Hanall, Invirsa, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Mati Therapeutics, Merck, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Therapeutix, Ocuphire, Omeros, Oyster Point Pharma, Precise Bio, Prometic Biotherapeutics, ReGentree, Retear, Senju, Shire, Sight Sciences, Slack, Tarsus RX, TearLab, Vomaris, and W.L. Gore and Associates. Speaker’s List: Alcon Vision, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Omeros, Senju, and Shire. Other Financial/Material Support: Alcon Vision, Mati Therapeutics, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Omeros, Senju, and Shire.
The staff and planners from Evolve and The Fundingsland Group have no financial relationships with commercial interests. Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve, The Fundingsland Group or Kala Pharmaceuticals.
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Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD
Marjan Farid, MD
Jason J. Jones, MD
Eva I. Liang, MD, FACS
Carlton Yuen, MD
