Leading Off: Pharmaceuticals in the Dry Eye Disease Pipeline

Here, we discuss a handful of the new treatment options in development

By: SHANE R. KANNARR, OD, Christoper J. Jacquinot, OD, Ryan A. Cedeno, OD

Optometric Management July 16, 2025 Vol 60(6), Issue July/August 2025 Page(s): 12

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Shane R. Kannarr

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Shane R. Kannarr, OD, is an optometrist whose clinical writing includes work on multifocal contact lens fitting and comfort. He coauthored a Contact Lens Spectrum peer-reviewed study evaluating delefilcon A daily disposable multifocal contact lenses in symptomatic presbyopic patients, with attention to comfort, dryness, vision, and fitting success.

Contributions:

https://clspectrum.com/issues/2020/november/peer-reviewed-multifocal-lens-fit-and-comfort/

Christoper J. Jacquinot, OD

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Christoper J. Jacquinot, OD, is an optometrist who has written for Optometric Management on emerging pharmaceutical treatments in the dry eye disease pipeline.

Ryan A. Cedeno

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Ryan A. Cedeno, OD, is an optometrist whose published work in Optometric Management addresses emerging pharmaceutical treatments for dry eye disease. His writing has covered therapies in development for dry eye disease, including treatments targeting ocular inflammation, meibomian gland dysfunction, and related inflammatory pathways.

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Leading Off: Pharmaceuticals in the Dry Eye Disease Pipeline

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