Transcription of Dry Eyes - Aetna
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Dry eyes 1 of 18 07/06/2015 11:52 AM Number: 0457 Policy I. Aetna co nsiders punctal plugs, st andard punctoplasty by electrodessication or electroca utery medically necessary for members with severe dry eyes that are not adequately treated by co nservative int erventi ons including a 2 or more week trial of artificial te ars, ophthalmic cy closporine (Restasis) where indicated, and adjustment to medicatio ns that may co ntribute to dry eye syndrome.
Dry Eyes 1 of 18 07/06/2015 11:52 AM . Number: 0457. Policy. ... A symptom questionnaire, the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), was also administered to each patient. Distributions of clinical signs and symptoms against a continuous composite severity index were evaluated. Osmolarity was
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