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The potential role of neuropathic mechanisms in dry eye syndromes [PDF]
Journal of Optometry, 2017 Dry eye syndromes can involve both nociceptive and neuropathic symptoms. Nociceptive symptoms are the normal physiological responses to noxious stimuli. Neuropathic symptoms are caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system and can be
Charles W. Mcmonnies
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Dry Eye Syndrome in Intensive Care Units: a concept analysis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2018 Purpose: To analyse the concept of Dry Eye Syndrome in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU). Method: This is a concept analysis, according to Walker’s and Avant’s method, conducted using an integrative review, through search in the database ...
Ana Paula Nunes de Lima Fernandes +5 more
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The influence of large-diameter multifocal contact lens on ocular surface, visual quality, and visual function for presbyopic adults with dry eye syndromes [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 This study investigated the influence of large-diameter multifocal contact lenses on the ocular surface, visual quality, and visual function for presbyopic adults with dry eye syndromes.
Ching-Jen Hsiao +4 more
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Dry Eye Syndrome: A Multifactorial Disease [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science, 2014 Dry eye syndrome, a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, is the leading cause for ophthalmology office visits, affecting around 60 million people in the United States alone. Due to a variety of factors, it is challenging to make a definitive diagnosis in the early stages of the disease.
Ranjini Kottaiyan
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Associations of Sleep Duration and Social Jetlag with Dry Eye Disease in Chinese School-Aged Children and Adolescents [PDF]
Nature and Science of SleepYuzhu Luo,1,* Yuting Gao,1,* Zhong Guan,1,* Heting Liu,1 Shuman Tao1– 5 1Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, People’s Republic of China; 2MOE Key Laboratory of ...
Luo Y, Gao Y, Guan Z, Liu H, Tao S
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Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2011 Our understanding of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as dry eye syndrome, has been changed over recent years. Until lately, the condition was thought to be merely due to aqueous tear insufficiency.
Mohammad-Ali Javadi, Sepehr Feizi
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Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 Dry eye syndrome is a disorder of the tear film that is associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort. Punctal occlusion is a mechanical treatment that blocks the tear drainage system in order to aid in the preservation of natural tears on the ocular surface.To assess the effects of punctal plugs versus no punctal plugs, different types of punctal ...
Ann‐Margret Ervin +2 more
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Ocular disorders in non-invasive ventilation and CPAP therapy—A case report [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022 Background: The benefits of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of several chronic and acute disorders are well documented. However, the side effects associated with this type of treatment must always be taken into account.
Mariana da Cunha Macedo Conde +3 more
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Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2023 Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate self-reported MADE during the COVID-19 pandemic in dental healthcare practitioners and identify their possible risk factors.
Ivanka Petric Vicković +7 more
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