Some ophthalmology questions on tear film issues, and allergic conjunctivitis managementhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31242/some-ophthalmology-questions-on-tear-film-issues-and-allergic-conjunctivitis-management While waiting in a local pharmacy a few days ago I was scanning the shelves of human eye medications and a couple of products caught my eye- THEALIPID dry eye relief, and OPTICROM 2% sodium cromoglycate hayfever eyedrops. This got me pondering abouten-USTelligent Community 10RE: Some ophthalmology questions on tear film issues, and allergic conjunctivitis managementhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/247730?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:42:40 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:61d52da4-a58a-4c45-bbb4-f0bd4cbb36c2Paul Cooper<p>I have recommended Optichrom for years for dogs with mild conjunctivitis in the summer-, and it works well in 95% of cases. Very very rarely are these infected (talking dogs only here) so antibiotics are contraindicated IMHO.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Some ophthalmology questions on tear film issues, and allergic conjunctivitis managementhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/247729?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:33:46 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d1886b31-b1be-45dc-8037-c6d5dfab0d7bHelen Redfern<p>NITFA non invasive tear film analysis can be useful with assessment of meibomiam gland blockage</p> <p>warm Compress eye mask can be used to reduce the viscosity of the gland secretions and a recent case was started on EFAs&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>