Dry eye disease (DED), keratoconjunctivitis sicca or dysfunctional tear syndrome, is the most
prevalent ophthalmic disease which affects a substantial segment of people worldwide with …

Purpose Age-related eye diseases are becoming more prevalent. A notable increase has
been seen in the most common causes including glaucoma, age-related macular …

Dry eye disease (DED) is the most common ocular surface disease, characterized by
insufficient production and/or instability of the tear film. Tear substitutes are usually the first …

Artificial tears are the mainstay of dry eye disease management, but also have a role in
corneal abrasion and wound healing, pain and inflammation management, conjunctivitis …

Benzalkonium (BA+) chloride is one of the most common preservatives used in prescription-
based and over-the-counter eye drops. Knowing the concentration of BA+ in eye drops is …

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 is among the most prevalent diseases affecting the ocular surface. Artificial
tears remain the cornerstone therapy for its management. There are currently a wide variety …

Friction, wear, and the consequent energy dissipation pose significant challenges in
systems with moving components, spanning various domains, including …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is frequently formulated in eye drops to improve the stability of the tear
film by hydration and lubrication. Mucoadhesion is related to the ocular residence time and …

The input of chemical and physical sciences to life sciences is increasingly important.
Surface science as a complex multidisciplinary research area provides many relevant …