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Chronic dry eye (CDE) is one of the most common reasons patients visit their eye care professionals. An estimated 20.7 million Americans of all ages suffer from symptoms of dry eye (1). The prevalence of this ocular surface disease demands that optometrists actively diagnose and manage dry eye appropriately to increase patient satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides several updates related to the eye care industry. According to the article, Eye-care firm, Alcon Inc., has asserted that its fourth-quarter earning rose on higher sales of prescription drugs. In addition, Essilor of America Inc., leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, has announces the availability of its Thin&Lite high-index product. Furthermore, the Canadian Association of Optometrists have also revealed that their Motion M-409 bill was passed unanimously in the Parliament.

The article offers information on optical buying group. A buying group in the eye care industry is an organization comprised of optometrists and opticians who preferred pricing on optical products and services. It states that an eye care professional who wants to join a buying group needs to complete an application form that includes credit information. It suggests that an optometrist or optician should consider certain characteristic of a buying group like autonomy, flexibility and accommodation.