Resource Allocation in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

EP: 1.Overview of Dry Eye Disease (DED) Causes and Treatments

EP: 2.Adverse Events & Existing Treatment Options for Dry Eye Disease

EP: 3.Navigating Different Subtypes of Dry Eye Disease

EP: 4.Assessing Efficacy of Treatment Through Patient-Reported Outcomes

EP: 5.Updating Formularies: Considerations for Dry Eye Disease

EP: 6.Assessing the Economic Burden of Under Diagnosed Dry Eye Disease

EP: 7.Identifying Key Socioeconomic Burdens Associated with Dry Eye Disease

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EP: 8.Resource Allocation in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

EP: 9.Quality of Life & Patient Reported Outcomes in Dry Eye Disease

EP: 10.Annual Health Care Costs of Managing Dry Eye Disease

EP: 11.Novel Treatments Targeting Symptoms & Causes of Dry Eye Disease

EP: 12.Evaluating Treatment Outcomes in Dry Eye Disease

EP: 13.Evaluating Economic Impact of Emerging Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

EP: 14.Concluding Thoughts on the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

This is a video synopsis/summary of a Stakeholder Summit involving:

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA; Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA; and Alexander Kabiri, OD.

Haumschild asks about aligning dry eye disease (DED) management with overall health care spending trends. Parekh notes the shift from intervention to prevention. Earlier DED detection enables disease-modifying therapy like artificial tears and behavioral changes for sustained benefits vs allowing progression and irreversible damage. This prevents exponentially higher costs with severe late-stage DED. Upfront DED investment reflects a value shift toward comprehensive eye care beyond surgery and glasses. The average DED patient age has dropped into the 30s, driven by digital device use, representing expanded need. Central corneal staining in young patients highlights the growth of DED. Broad DED coverage and early access are thus increasingly warranted from clinical, social, and economic standpoints.

Video synopsis is AI-generated and reviewed by AJMCÒ editorial staff.