Background As internet use becomes more widespread, the screen time (ST) of elementary
school students increases yearly. It is known that longer durations of ST can affect obesity …

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 …

Dry eye disease (DED) represents a heterogeneous group of conditions with tear film
insufficiency and signs and/or symptoms of ocular surface irritation. The clinical …

Dysfunctional tear syndrome (DTS) is a common and complex condition affecting the ocular
surface. The health and normal functioning of the ocular surface is dependent on a stable …

Meibum is a lipid-rich secretion that is produced by fully differentiated meibocytes in the
holocrine Meibomian glands (MG) of humans and most mammals. The secretion is a part of …

Purpose To report the prevalence of ocular surface dysfunction in patients presenting for
cataract surgery evaluation. Setting Duke University Eye Center and Weill Cornell …

Purpose There is growing evidence for a critical role of the microbiome in ocular health and
disease. We performed a prospective, observational study to characterize the ocular surface …

Mucins are key actors in tear film quality and tear film stability. Alteration of membrane-
bound mucin expression on corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells and/or gel-forming …

Background Dry eye disease (DED) is a common cause of ocular pain and discomfort. Dry
eye disease (DED) stems from a loss‐of‐tear film homeostasis and is frequently seen in …

Dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common disorder of the tear
film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation and manifests with a …