Training
Certification
AES Dry Eye Certification Programme
A structured, CPD-accredited pathway covering the full four-pillar dry eye system — from diagnosis through to advanced in-office procedures.
Course 6 modules · Certificate on completion
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Training
Workshop
Meibomian Gland Expression: Hands-On Workshop
Practical technique training on gland expression, debridement and thermal pulsation using the AES instrument range. Live, small-group sessions.
Live Half-day · In-practice or regional
Training
Webinar
Monthly Clinical Webinar Series
Case-based online sessions with leading practitioners. Each webinar unpacks a real dry eye presentation and the treatment plan behind it.
Video Live monthly · Recordings available
Article
Practice Growth
Building a Profitable Dry Eye Clinic in Your Practice
A step-by-step guide to introducing a dedicated dry eye service line — from patient identification and pricing to protocol design and retention.
Article 12 min read
Article
Diagnostics
Interpreting Meibography: A Practical Reference
How to read gland dropout, grade severity consistently, and translate imaging into a clear management tier for the patient in your chair.
Article 9 min read
Article
Treatment
Choosing the Right Artificial Tear by Dry Eye Subtype
Aqueous, lipid, mucin or mixed — matching tear supplementation to the underlying deficiency instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.
Article 7 min read
Blog
Perspective
Why "Just Use Drops" Is Failing Your Patients
The most common dry eye mistake in practice — and how a pillar-based approach changes outcomes and patient loyalty.
Blog 5 min read
Blog
Tips
Five Questions to Ask Every Dry Eye Patient
A quick, repeatable intake framework that surfaces the real drivers of ocular surface disease in under two minutes.
Blog 4 min read
Blog
Evidence
Demodex Blepharitis: What the Latest Evidence Says
An accessible round-up of current thinking on demodex, lid margin disease and the role of targeted lid hygiene.
Blog 6 min read
Knowledge
Foundations
The Four Pillars of Dry Eye — Explained
The foundational AES framework: biofilm control, gland obstruction, inflammation and tear film stability, and how they interact.
Guide Reference guide
Knowledge
Reference
Dry Eye Classification Quick Reference
A one-page cheat sheet mapping each dry eye subtype to its key markers, primary treatment and secondary options.
Guide Downloadable reference
Knowledge
Glossary
Glossary of Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Terms
Plain-language definitions of the terminology used across the AES system — ideal for onboarding new team members.
Guide Reference library