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Tear osmolarity measurements in dry eye related to primary Sjögren's syndrome

The DEWS definition of dry eyes syndrome describes an increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between tear osmolarity values and clinical indications of dry eye in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and then compare them with patients with normal eyes.

Website Update

The Dry Eyes Medical website has been updated to describe some of the most up-to-date diagnostic tests and treatments for dry eyes syndrome.

HCP's with an interest in submitting content or participating in our expert panel are invited to contact: Dan Alalouff dan.alalouff@moorfields.nhs.uk

Quality of medical devices

The pharmaceutical journal recently published an interesting report by Lucy Titcomb addressing some of the issues raised about quality of medical devices and different types of delivery systems. Please click here to read the full article.

May 2010 - Dry Eyes Medical Update

Welcome to Dry Eyes Medical. We have been busy behind the scenes of dryeyesmedical.com building up information and resources for the website.

We have recruited a Medical Information Executive to run the site and have put together a panel of medical experts that are meeting this month to discuss how to develop the site further. The expert panel consists of a range of healthcare professionals working with eye care on a daily basis.

We aim to add to the website by uploading more articles and links on dry eye syndrome and available treatments very soon.

Dedicated pharmacy resource for Dry Eye Syndrome

Moorfields Pharmaceuticals has unveiled a dedicated UK website for the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome.  The site, www.dryeyesmedical.com is a unique clinical resource for pharmacists designed to be a definitive source of advice about this common condition.

It has been put together with the help of eye specialists and pharmacists from Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the world's leading ophthalmic hospitals providing expertise in clinical care, research and education.

Dry eye syndrome is a multi-factorial disease. Symptoms range from mild, such as irritated and watery eyes, through to severe where patients may suffer infection, ocular surface damage and even loss of vision.  Says Geoff Bartlett, Sales and Marketing Director at Moorfields Pharmaceuticals, “Dry eye syndrome increases with age and is also affected by environmental factors such as air conditioning and computer use.  However, there are very many causes and the incidence is increasing in line with the ageing population profile.”

“Often mild cases go untreated, but could be easily managed with artificial tears and lifestyle changes.   We believe the pharmacist is often the first port of call for sufferers and we wanted to provide them with the information and support they need to help patients”.

Dryeyesmedical.com is free to use and includes comprehensive information about the causes of dry eye syndrome as well as treatment options.  There are also downloadable fact sheets and an online diagnostic questionnaire.

A dedicated Patient Zone has also been developed including fact sheets for people with impaired vision.

Concludes Geoff, “We believe dryeyesmedical.com is a unique resource and we're encouraging medical professionals to use the site as a place to share ideas and research, as well as to access up-to-date clinical information.”