The Tarantula Atypus Milberti in Michigan (Araneae: Atypidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Excerpt: The arachnid genus Atypus (family Atypidae, suborder Mygalomorphae) contains four species in North America. These tarantulas are atypical because they have retained remnants of the primitive segmentation characteristic of Mesozoic spiders; the ...
Bixler, David E.
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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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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 ...
Hang Song +7 more
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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.
Askarkar, S +4 more
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Aging: A Predisposition to Dry Eyes
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Dry eye syndrome is a disease of the ocular surface and tear film that is prevalent in older adults. Even though the degree of visual acuity loss in dry eye patients is commonly mild-to-moderate, in the aging population, this minimal change in visual ...
Anushree Sharma, Holly B. Hindman
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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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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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Analysis of Choroidal Thickness in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose To understand the relationship between choroidal thickness and various disease factors in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Design Cross-sectional, retrospective analysis.
Duker, Jay S. +3 more
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Mask-associated dry eyes in Indian population: A patient-reported web-based survey
Kerala Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: To present the outcomes of the mask-associated dry eyes (MADE) survey in an Indian scenario. Methods: An online survey was conducted amongst general population from May to July 2021 to assess the burden of dry eyes and MADE.
Anjana Karunakaran +3 more
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