Abstract
Glaucoma and dry eye are two of the most frequently occurring ocular problems presenting ophthalmology patients but are not often addressed as part of a cohesive therapy plan. Presented are the current thinking behind optimizing the ocular surface in patients who also have a need for ongoing glaucoma therapy. This involves a multipronged approach to effectively identifying dry eye, using appropriate dry eye therapeutics, as well as targeting glaucoma treatments that are tolerable in this group of patients. This may include minimizing glaucoma drops that have preservatives, using laser treatment for glaucoma earlier in the disease course, and utilizing glaucoma surgery to lower intraocular pressure with fewer topical medications.