The members of the Tear Film Subcommittee reviewed the role of the tear film in dry eye
disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears …

Smartphone and tablet use in Australia and worldwide is reaching saturation levels and
associated visual and ocular discomfort such as headaches, eyestrain, dry eyes and sore …

Eye strain when performing tasks reliant on a digital environment can cause discomfort,
affecting productivity and quality of life. Digital eye strain (the preferred terminology) was …

Objective To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) in workers
using visual display terminals (VDT). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data …

Digital display use has been accepted to be implicated as a contributing factor for dry eye
disease (DED). Abnormal blinking during computer operation, including a reduced blink rate …

Purpose To evaluate the benefits on the eyes of taking breaks based on the 20-20-20 rule.
Methods Bespoke computer software using the laptop webcam to assess user breaks, eye …

Background Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of the tear film and ocular
surface. It causes ocular symptoms, reduced quality of life and a considerable economic …

Aims To estimate the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) in healthcare workers
and its relationship to video display terminal (VDT) exposure, sociodemographic, optical …

Aims The ocular surface is the very first barrier between the visual system and external
environment. It protects the eye from the exposure to various light sources that significantly …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent ocular surface disorder with neuroimmune
pathophysiology. Tear hyperosmolarity (THO), a frequent finding in affected patients, is …