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Role of hyaluronate containing artificial tears in mitigating markers of dry eye disease using in vitro models [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: Ocular surface discomfort and dry eye disease (DED) are the most common conditions addressed by ophthalmologists worldwide. Artificial tear substitutes are used as the first line of treatment management for DED patients.
Sharel P Karkada +7 more
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Artificial tears and saliva substitutes
Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2012 An adequate amount of water in cells and tissues is a prerequisite for the proper functioning of every organism, and every organ within that organism. Its deficiency can cause serious clinical symptoms and subjective troublesome ailments among patients.
Renata Chałas +2 more
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Effect of Artificial Tears on Preoperative Keratometry and Refractive Precision in Cataract Surgery [PDF]
Clinical OphthalmologyChristian Nilsen,1 Morten Gundersen,1 Per Graae Jensen,1 Kjell Gunnar Gundersen,1 Richard Potvin,2 Øygunn A Utheim,3– 5 Bjørn Gjerdrum1 1Ifocus Eye Clinic, Haugesund, Norway; 2Science in Vision, Frisco, TX, USA; 3Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo ...
Nilsen C +6 more
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Artificial tears potpourri: a literature review
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2014 Majid Moshirfar,1 Kasey Pierson,2,* Kamalani Hanamaikai,3,* Luis Santiago-Caban,1 Valliammai Muthappan,1 Samuel F Passi11Department of Ophthalmology, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; 2University of Arizona College of ...
Moshirfar M +5 more
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Role of rheology in tears and artificial tears
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2021 The study of viscoelastic fluids as artificial tears dates back to the late 1970s. Healon, the first ophthalmic viscosurgical device, was approved in 1980, but studied extensively before then, exhibits very interesting shear-thinning properties that were found to be beneficial in both ophthalmic surgery and somewhat later as a tear replacement solution.
Steve, A Arshinoff +2 more
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Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the current evidence to examine the safety and effectiveness of auricular acupressure on dry eye diseases.
Qiong Huang, Mengqi Zhan, Zhe Hu
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Dry eye disease and associated factors in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Российский офтальмологический журнал, 2021 Dry eye disease (DED) is an ocular condition with a high prevalence globally. The survey was conducted to understand factors that influence the treatment of DED in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and the properties of artificial tears required in its treatment.
Q. B. Maskati +4 more
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Acupuncture for the treatment of dry eye: a multicenter randomised controlled trial with active comparison intervention (artificial teardrops). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 To evaluate the effects of acupuncture compared to a control group using artificial tears.multicenter randomised controlled trial (three local research hospitals of South Korea).150 patients with moderate to severe dry eye.Participants were randomly ...
Tae-Hun Kim +11 more
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Can the choice of artificial tears harm patients? A narrative review with an overview of the Nordic market [PDF]
Acta OphthalmologicaSteffen Heegaard +2 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2023 Ganciclovir is available as a lyophilized powder for reconstitution and is normally used to treat ophthalmic viral infections. The use of ganciclovir in artificial tears containing hydrocolloid polymers may prove beneficial to patients during drug ...
Jiraporn Leanpolchareanchai +5 more
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