The role of the Diagnostic Methodology Sub-committee of the Dry Eye Workshop was 1) to
Identify tests used to screen, diagnose and monitor dry eye disease, 2) to establish criteria …

To achieve a common base for understanding work related eye complaints in the office
environment, it is necessary to merge approaches from indoor air science, occupational …

For 30 years, contact lens research focused on the need for highly oxygen-permeable (Dk)
soft lens materials. High Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses, made available in 1999, met …

Purpose. To report on the development and validation of a short form of the Contact Lens
Dry Eye Questionnaire (the CLDEQ-8) to enable it to reflect status of and change in overall …

The surface of the eye provides an inert barrier against infection. Through its unique
combination of antimicrobial action and anti-inflammatory activities lactoferrin (Lf) in the tear …

The tear film is a nourishing, lubricating and protecting layer that bathes the ocular surface. It
is continuously replenished through cycles of production and elimination via evaporation …

Contact lens materials have undergone significant changes over the past 20 years,
particularly with respect to the introduction of silicone hydrogel materials. Whilst this …

Evidence-based contact lens practice involves finding, appraising and applying research
findings as the basis for patient management decisions. These decisions should be …

Exposure keratopathy, including that which occurs following laser assisted keratomileusis,
appears to be associated with incomplete blinking. Incomplete blinking may contribute to the …

Since the initial launch of silicone hydrogel lenses, there has been a considerable
broadening in the range of available commercial material properties. The very mobile silicon …