Dry eyes is one of the most common complications after laser vision correction. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a flapless procedure with a smaller corneal incision, less corneal nerves are transected during, making it theoretically less ...
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Coping with dry eyes: a qualitative approach [PDF]
Background Dry eye is a common problem that affects many people worldwide, reducing quality of life and impacting daily activities. A qualitative approach often used in medicine and other disciplines is used to evaluate how people with dry eye cope with ...
Sharon Yeo, Louis Tong
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Waardenburg syndrome with dry eyes: A rare association
Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a rare congenital disorder primarily characterized by characteristic facial abnormalities as dystopia canthorum and synophrys; depigmentation of the hair, skin (premature graying of hair), and/or the iris of both eyes; and/or
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Dermatochalasis Aggravates Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Related Dry Eyes. [PDF]
This study aimed to investigate the relationships between subjective symptoms, objective signs, and dermatochalasis severity in dry-eye patients and the effects of lid hygiene on dry-eye parameters. We retrospectively enrolled 2328 patients who underwent
Wu WL, Chang SW.
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Changes in corneal nerve morphology and function in patients with dry eyes having type 2 diabetes. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common disease with various clinical manifestations. DES had a significant association with diabetes. Blink reflex (BR) is also known as trigeminal nerve facial reflex.
Fang W +5 more
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Update on Surgical Interventions In Management Of Dry Eyes
Dry eye disease (DED) is an inflammatory disease with tear film instability and hyperosmolarity. It is also a common symptom encountered in a general ophthalmology practice. The DED symptoms range from mild, moderate to severe.
V Anitha, R. Meenakshi, M. Vanathi
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Dry Eyes among Visual Display Terminal Users Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology of a Tertiary Care Centre [PDF]
Introduction: Visual display terminal usage has increased substantially in recent years across all age groups and is considered one of the major risk factors for dry eye disease. Early assesment of dry eyes and prevention is important.
Dikchhya Sharma, Sabina Shrestha
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Effects of Rebamipide on Differences in Power and Axis of Corneal Astigmatism Between Two Intra-patient Keratometric Measurements in Dry Eyes. [PDF]
This study investigated the effect of rebamipide on discrepancies in the power and axis of astigmatism between two intra-patient keratometric measurements in patients with dry eyes. Fifty-eight dry eyes (with a short tear breakup time [TBUT] of less than
Teshigawara T, Meguro A, Mizuki N.
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Screen time duration and timing: effects on obesity, physical activity, dry eyes, and learning ability in elementary school children. [PDF]
Background As internet use becomes more widespread, the screen time (ST) of elementary school students increases yearly. It is known that longer durations of ST can affect obesity, physical activity, dry eye disease, and learning ability.
Mineshita Y +9 more
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Effects of cyclosporine on steroid-refractory dry eyes [PDF]
PURPOSE: The purpose is to compare the effects of cyclosporine (CsA) on the steroid-refractory mixed-type dry eye (MTDE) and aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled 71 patients with levels 3 and 4 dry eye that
Wan-Lin Wu, Shu-Wen Chang
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