Pamela Theriot, O.D.
Optometrist
Dr. Pam Theriot is a Dry Eye Specialist in Louisiana. Her undergrad degree was received from Rice
University, and her doctorate was earned at UC Berkeley, School of Optometry. She completed a
residency at SUNY, and a fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry. In 2018, Dr. Theriot
published a book, “Alleviate Dry Eye”, as a guide for patients. In 2021, she was appointed to the Tear
Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS). In 2024, she became a monthly columnist for Optometric
Management. In 2025, she won a TEDx Editor’s Pick Award for her talk titled: Seeing Clearly in a Screen-
Filled World: 3 Tips to Preserve Your Vision. And, in 2026, she developed a research branch of the clinic
at Williamson Azar Vision.
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Episode 145|Beyond Artificial Tears: What Your Dry Eyes Are Actually Telling You| Pamela Theriot O.D.
Dry eyes get dismissed as a minor inconvenience—reach for artificial tears and move on. But for many people, persistent dry eye is the first sign of a systemic autoimmune disorder like Sjogren's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. In this episode, Dr. Pam Theriot, an eye care specialist and author of Alleviate Dry Eye, unpacks why dry eye disease is multifactorial and how a proper evaluation can uncover what's really happening behind your symptoms. You'll learn why dry eye treatment has transformed since 2018, when physicians had only one medication option. Today's approach is personalized—matching treatment to the actual cause, whether that's inflammation, insufficient tear production, meibum deficiency, or environmental factors. Dr. Theriot walks through the eight-week framework of her book and her upcoming course, The Eyes Method, which helps you identify your unique dry eye triggers across medications, nutrition, sleep, cosmetics, contact lenses, and environment. By the end of this e…
Guest: Pamela Theriot, O.D.