(DESA) — The Dry Eye Society of the Americas (DESA) was recently featured in Forbes.com, where the launch of the new nonprofit was highlighted in a story about its mission to unite eye-care professionals in tackling the rising challenge of dry eye disease. The article detailed how DESA aims to advance research, education, and clinical care for dry eye disease (DED) across the Western Hemisphere, bringing together leading clinicians and researchers to elevate standards of care and expand access to effective treatments for patients.
In the Forbes piece, the society’s founding was framed as a significant development in eye-health advocacy, emphasizing its commitment to fostering collaboration, professional training, and innovation in a condition that affects millions of people yet often goes under-recognized. The coverage highlighted the society’s goals to improve outcomes for those living with DED by supporting evidence-based practice and building a community of specialists equipped to address the condition’s complex clinical challenges.
Read the full piece here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/julieloffredi/2025/10/22/the-dry-eye-society-of-the-americas-launches/
