KEY MESSAGES

Tear film irregularities due to dry eye disease (DED) can alter critical pre-surgical biometry measurements used to develop an accurate surgical plan.

The high prevalence of DED in the pre-surgical population puts untreated DED patients at risk for continued ocular surface discomfort and inaccurate biometry measurements used to calculate intraocular lens implants leading into surgery.

Algorithms have been developed to help clinicians thoroughly and efficiently diagnose and treat DED in order to optimize the tear film quality and symptoms leading up to surgery.