Management in Dry Eye Disease: Current Strategies and Emerging Protocols
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Khmer Sight Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
3. Midland Eye, Solihull, Birmingham, UK
Interests: cataract; corneal and refractive surgery; laser eye surgery; corneal transplants
2. Midland Eye, Solihull, Birmingham, UK
Interests: dry eye disease; ocular surface; diagnostics; inflammation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For this Special Issue, we request submissions that advance understanding of Dry Eye Disease (DED) and its evolving management. We welcome original research, reviews, and clinical innovations focused on diagnostics, biomarkers, device-based interventions, and emerging treatment protocols. Contributions exploring ocular surface imaging, inflammatory pathways, biomarkers, and meibomian gland dysfunction are particularly valuable. Studies addressing digital-era risk factors, systemic contributors, nutrition, and personalised care strategies are especially encouraged. Our goal is to highlight cutting-edge approaches that improve patient outcomes, support practical clinical decision-making, and guide future practice in DED management across diverse healthcare settings and broader public health contexts.
Prof. Sunil Shah
Dr. Raquel Gil-Cazorla
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dry eye disease
- ocular surface
- diagnostics
- inflammation
- biomarkers
- emerging therapies
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