title: Medical and surgical treatment of the dry eye.
abstract: An overview of the dry eye syndrome and its medical and surgical management has been presented. It is apparent that any single treatment is generally ineffective and that a combination of therapeutic modalities is required for success. The Experimental Slow Release Artificial Tear Insert (Ocusert) shows the most promise for a future solution.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins / Q000172:deficiency; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D005100:Expectorants; D009077:Mucins