Nutraceuticals for Dry Eye: Dispelling the Dogma and Embracing the Data

Dry eye disease is a common yet frequently overlooked condition that significantly affects quality of life. Despite an estimated global prevalence of up to 50%, DED is often underdiagnosed and inadequately managed. To limit the burden of DED, it is crucial for clinicians to be adept at recognizing risk factors and making accurate diagnoses. In addition, as treatment options expand to include clinically proven nutraceuticals, it is imperative that clinicians stay abreast of the latest clinical data on the safety and efficacy of these supplements to determine how they fit into comprehensive management plans for reduction of DED-associated inflammation and eye discomfort. In this CE monograph, clinical experts discuss risk factors and diagnostic tools as well as summarize the utility of nutraceuticals for treating patients with DED.