Ocular surface pain is a frequent cause of visits to an eye care provider and has a
substantial impact on healthcare cost, yet a complete understanding of its causative factors …

A better understanding of the pathophysiology and etiology of dry eye disease leads to more
efficient management and treatment of the disease process. However, there is substantial …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the status and association among tear-
soluble factors, corneal dendritic cell density, vitamin D, and signs and symptoms in dry eye …

Purpose To propose an updated definition and staging system for neurotrophic keratopathy
(NK) and provide consensus on diagnosis and treatment. Methods A study group was …

Primary Sjogren's syndrome is a complex systemic autoimmune disorder that primarily
affects exocrine glands such as the lacrimal glands. Dry eye disease is one of the most …

Purpose Smartphone use by children is rising rapidly, but its ocular surface impact is
unknown. This study examined the effect of smartphone use on blinking, symptoms, and tear …

Chronic eye pain, which has previously been assumed to be due to ocular surface
abnormalities (ie,“dry eye [DE] disease”), has recently garnered attention as a potential …

Abstract Perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8), a physically and chemically inert synthetic
compound, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for the treatment of DED due to …

Purpose To evaluate systemic risk factors of dry eye disease, aqueous tear deficiency, and
meibomian gland dysfunction. Methods Three hundred and seventy-two community …

Purpose: To evaluate spontaneous eye blink patterns and their correlations with clinical
tests in dry eye disease (DED). Methods: Twenty-five DED patients and 25 healthy subjects …