Abstract

It is very likely that dermatologists will see patients who have both skin concerns and concomitant dry eye syndrome. Over 25 million Americans have some form of dry eye, and symptoms related to dry eye are one of the leading causes of visits to ophthalmologists. Dry eye syndrome can often be easy to diagnose, and the first line of interventions are simple, low risk, and low cost. Specialists and subspecialists are generally averse to making medical recommendations outside their field of expertise, but, a few helpful recommendations from a dermatologist whose patient describes mild dry eye symptoms might benefit the patient, strengthen the dermatologist-patient relationship, and save an unnecessary trip to an eye care provider.

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