We are all guilty at one point or another of getting into a silo when we categorize a patient, especially if that patient has a chronic, progressive disease such as glaucoma. I myself, a cornea specialist, tend to ignore ocular surface considerations when first treating a glaucoma patient. However, these are co-existing diseases and often require concurrent care. Research shows glaucoma patients on long-term preserved drops have a significant increase in ocular surface disease. Comorbidities are inevitable, and we need to consciously look for them in every glaucoma patient. Find out more about treating glaucoma patients in this feature in Review of Optometry by Paul Karpecki, OD. Read More