The currently available methods for the diagnosis of dry eye are still far from being perfect for
a variety of reasons. This review attempts to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of …

Dry eye is one of the most commonly encountered problems in ophthalmology. Signs can
include punctate epithelial erosions, hyperemia, low tear lakes, rapid tear break-up time …

Dry eye is a common yet complex condition. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors can cause
dysfunction of the lids, lacrimal glands, meibomian glands, ocular surface cells, or neural …

purpose. To determine the most effective objective tests, applied singly or in combination in
the diagnosis of dry eye disease. methods. Two groups of subjects—41 with dry eye and 32 …

Dry eye disease is characterized by symptoms, ocular surface damage, reduced tear film
stability, and tear hyperosmolarity. There are also inflammatory components. These features …

PURPOSE:: To evaluate the use of tear osmolarity in the diagnosis of dry eye disease.
DESIGN:: A prospective, observational case series to determine the clinical usefulness of …

Purpose. There are many suggested dry eye diagnostic test batteries in the literature.
However, clinicians use a wide variety of dry eye diagnostic tests in clinical practice due to a …

Purpose. Assessment of the tear film meniscus is a quantitative, minimally invasive, direct
measurement of tear film quantity. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of tear …

Purpose.: A prospective, multisite clinical study (10 sites in the European Union and the
United States) evaluated the clinical utility of commonly used tests and tear osmolarity for …

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to investigate the relation between dry eye
diagnostic tests. Methods: Dry eye patients were enrolled to complete a clinical examination …