5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Dry eye disease (DED) significantly reduces contact lens tolerability, impacting patients' ability to wear lenses for extended periods.

• 2

  Maintaining a healthy tear film is essential for patients with DED, enabling them to consider long-term contact lens wear and refractive surgery.

• 3

  Medications like cyclosporine and liftegrast can enhance tear volume by stimulating the lacrimal functional unit.

• 4

  Meibomian gland dysfunction affects 30% to 60% of contact lens users, necessitating both at-home and in-office treatments to improve comfort.

• 5

  Reducing toxic load from contact lens solutions can alleviate symptoms of DED, promoting better ocular health and comfort.