Eyes On Eyecare is proud to promote research on behalf of Sjögren’s patients.
San Diego, California – March 22, 2023 – Eyes On Dry Eye, held February 24-25, 2023, was pleased to choose Sjӧgren’s Foundation as the charity of choice for the event. Sjögren’s Foundation was spotlighted in the Virtual Conference Bag and attendees were invited to click a button for which Eyes On Dry Eye would donate $1 in their name.
At the end of the event, Eyes On Dry Eye donated $1,100 to Sjögren’s Foundation on behalf of the event attendees.
Currently, about 4 million Americans live with Sjögren’s, which is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. A main symptom of Sjögren’s is dry eye disease (DED) as Sjögren’s attacks exocrine glands of mucous membranes.
“It’s a privilege to partner with an organization like Sjögren’s Foundation,” said Matt Geller, OD, co-founder and CEO, Eyes On Eyecare. “It’s our hope that the knowledge and insight born of a collaborative industry event like Eyes On Dry Eye can help patients who need it most.”
The autoimmune response in Sjögren’s occurs from mononuclear infiltration of the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to complaints of dry mouth and dry eyes. Sometimes, a DED diagnosis will precede other, systemic symptoms of Sjögren’s by years.
As a result, optometrists may be some of the first healthcare providers to identify the possibility of the condition.
“We appreciate the generosity of the eyecare community to build awareness of Sjögren's,” said Janet Church, president & CEO of the Sjögren's Foundation. “We are in lockstep with optometrists and ophthalmologists when it comes to providing relief from dry eye symptoms—and there’s no better event to share knowledge about dry eye disease than Eyes On Dry Eye.”
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