Dry Eye Foundation LIVE - 5/27/2022

May 27, 2022

PARTICIPANTS: REBECCA PETRIS, AIDAN MOORE

TOPICS:

• Foundation updates: We have a new part-time administrative assistant, Cindy, very happy to have her on the team! We are also just starting to implement a completely new nonprofit software system.

• Survey: Today we had a look through the data on symptom types. We surveyed on >20 descriptions of symptoms.

• News & journal roundup

  • Autologous serum vs platelet rich plasma

  • Generic cyclosporine

  • Effect of mask wearing on tear break-up time

• Issues: Today we introduced the issue of biologic (placenta or amniotic fluid based) eye drops, none of which have the FDA approval required to be legally manufactured and distributed. We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks.

• Calendar: Aidan ran over the coming month’s Zoom group meetings.