Many patients refer to an oculoplastic or corneal clinic examination due to dry eye symptoms.
epidemiologic studies estimate that as many as 15% of the population over 60 years suffer
from dry eye. the disease can be treated both topically through several drugs or through
mechanical closure of the lacrimal drainage system. in the past decade a few studies
demonstrated the efficacy of anti inflammatory treatment on dry eye disease due to the
inflammatory process that occurs in it. this treatment rises goblet cell counts but in the
meantime elevates the intra ocular pressure and elevates the risk for infections. steroids
that cause a lower increase in intraocular pressure have not been thoroughly evaluated in dry
eye disease. we with to subjectively and objectively evaluate an FDA approved topical
steroidal drug in the treatment of dry eye.