Adipose-derived stem cells are a subtype of mesenchymal stem cell that offers the important
advantage of being easily obtained (in an autologous manner) from low invasive …

Dry eye-related ocular surface examination is very important in the diagnosis and treatment
of dry eye disease. With the recent advances in science and technology, dry eye …

This population-based observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive survey was to
investigate the relationship of increased face mask usage in the coronavirus disease …

Corneal nerves are instrumental to maintain cornea integrity through regulation of key
physiological functions such as tear secretion, blink reflex, and neuropeptide turnover …

Purpose: The objective of the study was to investigate efficacy and mechanisms of mouse
adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (mADSC-Exos) in the …

Recently, increasing studies have emphasized the importance of commensal bacteria in
humans, including microbiota in the oral cavity, gut, vagina, or skin. Ocular surface …

Purpose: To evaluate the safety of the Fecal Microbial Transplant for Sjogren Syndrome
(FMT) trial in individuals with immune-mediated dry eye (DE). Design: Open-label …

Increasing endogenous tear film production via pharmacological neuroactivation of the
nasolacrimal reflex [NLR; also known as the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway (TPP)] is a …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common disorder that remains challenging from a clinical
perspective. Unstable or deficient tear film is a major factor contributing to DED and the …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder in which the eyes respond to minor stimuli
with abnormal sensations, such as dryness, blurring, foreign body sensation, discomfort …