The Unmet Need
dry eye
•77% of cataract patients demonstrate dry eye
•The great majority are asymptomatic
•This ocular surface disease can produce inaccurate calculations for the power of the intraocular
•Remediation is possible, but only if this condition is detected before surgery
The Unmet Need
contact lens exam
•Contact lens discomfort (CLD) is associated with increased chair time
•10%–50% of wearers drop out of contact lens wear within 3 years
•Tear film abnormalities are associated with contact lens dissatisfaction
•Devices to measure tear quality over contact lenses are expensive and require substantial training
The Unmet Need
keratoconus
Keratoconus, the progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea, is a disease with onset at age 15
However, the mean age of diagnosis is 28
New cross-linking therapy is effective but relies upon early detection
Devices to detect keratoconus are unavailable to pediatricians