How to deal with patients with anxiety- Dr. Pam Theriot

Have #dryeye patients that suffer from #anxiety? Research shows a link between dry eye symptoms and anxiety. Dr. Pam Theriot shares five steps to help manage these #patients: 1️⃣Communicate at eye level with your patients. 2️⃣Acknowledge their concerns. 3️⃣Reiterate the treatment plan. 4️⃣Outline the next steps in their care. 5️⃣Allow time for their questions. Financial Disclosures: none References: Kitazawa M, Sakamoto C, Yoshimura M, Kawashima M, Inoue S, Mimura M, Tsubota K, Negishi K, Kishimoto T. The Relationship of Dry Eye Disease with Depression and Anxiety: A Naturalistic Observational Study. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2018 Dec 28;7(6):35. doi: 10.1167/tvst.7.6.35. PMID: 30619655; PMCID: PMC6314109.