New Medications for Dry Eye and Presbyopia

Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, reviewed what you need to know about pilocarpone, aceclidine, and acoltremon at SECO.

By: Sarah Fackler, managing editor, Optometric Management

Optometric Management February 28, 2026

Optometric Management

Affiliations: Optometric Management

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Optometric Management is an optometry publication covering clinical and practice-management topics for eye care professionals. Its coverage includes diseases and conditions, contact lenses, diagnostics, coding, co-management, dry eye, and conference reporting. In its SECO coverage, Optometric Management reported on new prescription therapies for presbyopia and dry eye disease, including pilocarpine, aceclidine, and acoltremon, with attention to dosing, clinical trial outcomes, adverse events, and safety considerations.

Sarah Fackler

Affiliations: Ophthalmology Management

Specialties: Ophthalmology

Bio: Sarah Fackler writes for Ophthalmology Management and Optometric Management, covering topics relevant to ophthalmology practices and the eye care workforce. Her reporting includes coverage of the 2025 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, including practice management strategies for retaining and attracting qualified team members.

managing editor

Managing Editor

Affiliations: Optometric Management

Bio: Sarah Fackler serves as managing editor at Optometric Management. In this role, she writes and edits coverage for the publication, including reporting on clinical updates in optometry such as new medications for dry eye disease and presbyopia presented at major meetings including SECO.

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