Analysis of Conjunctival Sac Microbiome in Dry Eye Patients With and Without Sjögren's Syndrome
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeTo analyze the conjunctival sac microbial communities in patients with Sjögren's syndrome-associated dry eyes (SSDE) and non-Sjögren's syndrome-associated dry eyes (NSSDE), compared with normal controls (NC).MethodsConjunctival sac swab samples ...
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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology, 2020 This article provides a comprehensive view of the issue of dry eye. It emphasizes provisions of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, discusses the new classification and definition of dry eye based on its pathophysiology, and emphasizes the correct ...
M. Zemanová
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A Comprehensive Review on Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Recent Developments, and Future Challenges [PDF]
, 2015 Dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common disorder of the tear film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation and manifests with a wide variety of signs and symptoms.
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Blink patterns and lid-contact times in dry-eye and normal subjects [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose To classify blinks in dry eye and normal subjects into six subtypes, and to define the blink rate and duration within each type of blink, as well as the total lid-contact time/minute. Materials and methods This was a single-centered, prospective,
Abelson, Mark B +5 more
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Pro-Secretory Activity and Pharmacology in Rabbits of an Aminophenyl-1,3,5-Triazine CFTR Activator for Dry Eye Disorders. [PDF]
, 2017 PurposePharmacological activation of ocular surface cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channels is a potential pro-secretory approach to treat dry eye disorders.
Felix, Christian M +3 more
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Investigation of extended blinks and interblink intervals in subjects with and without dry eye [PDF]
, 2013 Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence and duration of extended blinks ≥ 70 msec and their associated interblink intervals in normal subjects and in subjects with mild to moderate dry eye.
Abelson, Mark Barry +4 more
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Changes in forward light scatter parameters as a function of refractive error in young adults [PDF]
, 2020 Background/aims Some aspects of visual performance worsen with increasing myopia. Whilst the underlying causes are not always clear, reduction in retinal image quality is often attributed to structural changes in the posterior myopic eye.
Barbur, J., Nagra, M., Patel, M.
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Canadian Journal of Optometry, 2019 This study determined the prevalence of dry eye (DE) symptoms and clinical diagnosis over the age range of the human lifespan, the correlation of symptoms with diagnosis, and factors associated with DE. Data was abstracted from WatES, a retrospective file review (n=6397) of patient examinations at the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic.
Elizabeth L. Irving +2 more
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Prevalence of dry eye in postmenopausal women at a tertiary level hospital
BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, 2023 BACKGROUND: Dry eye disease is a multifactorial ocular surface disease that causes symptoms of vague ocular pain, discomfort, grittiness, burning sensation, itching, and redness in the eyes.
Chethana Warad +4 more
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Effect of recombinant human nerve growth factor eye drops in patients with dry eye: a phase IIa, open label, multiple-dose study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Dry eye disease (DED) affects more than 14% of the elderly population causing decrease of quality of life, high costs and vision impairment.
Allegretti, M. +7 more
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