Treating Dry Eye: Tips for Talking to Your Healthcare Provider

If you are having symptoms of dry eye disease, you may be nervous about having that conversation with your provider. Some planning may help your appointment be more productive and effective. When your provider knows more of the details, they can make more informed recommendations for treating dry eye disease.

In this video, learn conversation tips to help get you on the track to dry eye treatment, according to Danielle Trief, MD, Ophthalmologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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Lauren Smith, MA

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Dr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.

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