Purpose. To evaluate the contribution of three mechanisms—evaporation of the tear film,
inward flow of water into the corneal epithelium or contact lens, and “tangential flow” along …

The successful development of a therapeutic agent targeting treatment of dry eye syndrome
necessitates the demonstration of drug efficacy for both sign and symptom endpoints. As …

Purpose Blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) are common sources of
complaints from patients. To evaluate the effect on ocular symptoms, ocular findings, and …

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 …

Eye irritation symptoms, eg dry eyes, are common and abundant symptoms reported in office-
like environments, eg aircraft cabins. To improve the understanding of indoor related eye …

The concept of the dacruon was presented by the author in this journal in July 2007.
Dacruon, defined as “the body of unshed fluid, constantly occupying the ocular surface sac …

Dry eye disease is a common and increasingly prevalent condition particularly associated
with advancing age and postmenopausal women. Epidemiological studies identify …

Purpose. To investigate the physical properties of commercially available soft contact lens
solutions. Methods. The pH, osmolality, surface tension (ST), and viscosity of various soft …

Although a number of hypotheses exist to explain the reasons for the rapid eye movement
(REM) phase of sleep, the physical movements themselves have not been explained or …

Kuru göz; yetersiz gözyaşı üretimi veya gözyaşının yoğun olarak buharlaşması ile gelişen
gözyaşı bozukluğudur. Klinik tabloyu, oküler yüzeyde hasar ve oküler rahatsızlık …