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Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

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Dry Eye

How Nutrition Impacts Dry Eye

June 20, 2023 Given that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, the timeless wisdom of the adage “you are what you eat” remains as relevant today as ever.1

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Dry Eye

Dry Eye Impacts Everyday Life

April 28, 2023 Although ocular surface disease may appear to be merely a bothersome condition rather than a vision-threatening eye disease, there are several reasons why it is crucial to immediately start treating your patients

Smite the Mites! How to Treat Demodex Blepharitis
Dry Eye

Smite the Mites! How to Treat Demodex Blepharitis

April 11, 2023 Demodex is a microscopic parasite that lives in and near hair follicles. The prevalence of demodex on the skin is common, with reports of it affecting in the range of 40-50% of

What’s Hot? Thermal Therapies to Treat the MGD Patient
Dry Eye

What’s Hot? Thermal Therapies to Treat the MGD Patient

April 11, 2023 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is present in 86% of dry eye patients, and effectively treating MGD requires addressing gland obstruction.1 There are multiple possible causes of MGD, some of which are intrinsic

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