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Lid wiper epitheliopathy: an early sign of dry eye diagnosis

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the severity of lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) and ocular surface features and evaluate the potential of LWE as an early diagnosis indicator of dry eye.MethodsEighty-eight ...
Xiaoming Yan
exaly   +3 more sources

Investigating the Effect of Reducing the Signs and Symptoms of Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy in Patients With Dry Eye Disease With Perfluorohexyloctane

Current Therapeutic Research
: Background: Perfluorohexyloctane (PFHO) acts to prevent the evaporation of the tear film. It has the potential to limit friction related issues between the eye lid margin and the ocular surface.
Marta Vianya-Estopà, Christopher Lievens   +1 more
exaly   +3 more sources

The effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus on lid wiper epitheliopathy and ocular surface parameters

Heliyon
Introduction: This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM) and its duration on indicators such as lid wiper epitheliopathy(LWE), and to assess the significance of LWE for early diagnosis of dry eye ...
Xiaoming Yan
exaly   +3 more sources

Topical rebamipide improves lid wiper epitheliopathy

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2013
Hirotaka Itakura,1,2 Tomoyuki Kashima,2 Mariko Itakura,1 Hideo Akiyama,2 Shoji Kishi2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital, 2Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University, School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan Abstract: Administration ...
Tomoyuki Kashima
exaly   +2 more sources

Lid wiper epitheliopathy in symptomatic and asymptomatic dry eye subjects

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose: Lid wiper epithliopathy (LWE) was stuided in symptomatic and asymptomatic dry eye subjects. This is the first such study to be conducted in the Indian population.
Vandana Kamath, Anitha Arvind, K Bhuvana
doaj   +1 more source

Finite Element Analysis of Cornea and Lid Wiper during Blink, with and without Contact Lens

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Ocular surface disorders such as Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy (LWE), Superior Epithelial Arcuate Lesion (SEAL), and contact lens-induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) as well as Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis (SLK) affect one’s quality of life ...
Vivek Suganthan Ramasubramanian, S. Meenatchi Sundaram, Rinu Thomas, S. Ve. Ramesh, B. Raghuvir Pai, Manali Hazarika, Shah Mohammed Abdul Khader, Rakshath G. Poojary, H. Girish, Vernon Seth Crasto   +9 more
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Dynamic Aspects of Pre-Soft Contact Lens Tear Film and Their Relation to Dry Eye: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance

Life, 2023
Soft contact lens (SCL) perturbs the intimate connection between the pre-lens tear film (PLTF) and the ocular surface in various ways, i.e., (i) decrease in tear meniscus radius and aqueous tear thickness, (ii) attenuation of tear film lipid layer spread,
Norihiko Yokoi, Petar Eftimov, Georgi As. Georgiev   +2 more
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A beginner's guide to mucous membrane grafting for lid margin keratinization: Review of indications, surgical technique and clinical outcomes

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
The posterior lid margin, where the mucocutaneous junction (MCJ) between the eyelid skin and tarsal conjunctiva is located, plays a critical role in maintaining the homeostasis of the ocular surface.
Swapna S Shanbhag, Swati Singh, Puduchira George Koshy, Pragnya Rao Donthineni, Sayan Basu   +4 more
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Effect of Punctal Occlusion on Blinks in Eyes with Severe Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye

Diagnostics, 2023
Punctal occlusion (PO) is considered to improve both tear-film instability and increased friction during blinking and may consequently affect blinks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PO on blinks.
Hiroaki Kato, Norihiko Yokoi, Akihide Watanabe, Aoi Komuro, Yukiko Sonomura, Chie Sotozono, Shigeru Kinoshita   +6 more
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Eye Pain Caused by Epithelial Damage in the Central Cornea in Aqueous-Deficient Dry Eye

Diagnostics, 2023
In this study, the severity of eye pain (EP) and associated objective findings were evaluated in aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE) patients using PainVision®, a quantitative pain-measuring device.
Yamato Yoshikawa, Norihiko Yokoi, Natsuki Kusada, Hiroaki Kato, Rieko Sakai, Aoi Komuro, Yukiko Sonomura, Chie Sotozono   +7 more
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