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Just Scratching the Surface

Kaleb Abbott and Andrew Pucker
Ocular Surface Disease
Intense Pulsed Light
Dry Eye Practice
Artificial Tears
Insurance
Lubricating Drops
Location/market
Tear Film / Natural Tears
FDA Monograph
Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye
Lacrimal Gland / Tear Nutrients

Conversations on ocular surface disease care that address real-world clinical questions, hosted by optometrists Kaleb Abbott and Andrew Pucker with a new guest expert each episode. Updated monthly.

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You know the story; it might even be your story. Graduate optometry school with a lot of enthusiasm—and a lot of debt. Pick up all the extra days you can just to stay afloat financially. Now you’re in the high-volume, low-reward daily grind of refrac... more

With renowned dry eye expert Milton Hom, OD, as this episode’s guest, hosts Kaleb Abbott, OD, and Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, lead a spirited discussion of so-called “artificial tears” and contact lens rewetting drops as distinct product categories. They... more

Dry eye specialist Cory Lappin, OD, of Cincinnati shares insights on IPL that he’s developed from many years of performing the procedure. Dr. Lappin begins with a clear and concise explanation of how light interacts with pigment at the cellular level... more

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Recent Guests

Ada Noh
Optometrist and founder of a dry eye specialty practice in Little Rock
Noh Eyes
Episode: Building a Dry Eye Practice
Milton Hom
Optometrist in private practice; guest on topic of artificial vs human tears
Canyon City Eye Care, Southern California
Episode: Natural Tears vs. Artificial Tears
Cory Lappin
Dry eye and ocular surface disease expert; clinical lead for IPL
Dry Eye Center of Ohio; Optometric Physician (editor)
Episode: IPL Unfiltered: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Natural Tears vs. Artificial Tears
Q: Do current artificial tears truly mimic natural tears?
No; although some products claim improvements, none fully replicate the complex composition of natural tears, which include thousands of proteins and lipids, making perfect replication difficult. The episode discusses how formulations are evolving but still fall short of the natural tear film.
Natural Tears vs. Artificial Tears
Q: What are artificial tears and rewetting drops, and how are they regulated?
Artificial tears are products intended to treat dry eye, while rewetting drops are designed to relieve contact lens discomfort; the FDA monograph defines allowable ingredients, and products using these ingredients can bypass full drug trials. This regulatory distinction is old, and there's discussion about modern formulations not perfectly fitting the monograph.

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