PURPOSE: To validate a subset of Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ) items that discriminate
across self-assessed severity and various diagnoses of dry eye (DE). METHODS: Subjects …

Dry eye (DED) is a multifactorial disease that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual
disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface …

Purpose: To develop a new bioassay method using human lung epithelial cells (CCL-185)
to assess activity of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in human tear fluid from normal …

There are several noninvasive techniques for assessing the kinetics of tear film, but no
comparative studies have been conducted to evaluate their efficacies. Our aim is to test and …

Рассмотрены этиология и патогенез болезни «сухого глаза». Отмечена важность
эфферентной иннервации для устойчивого состояния системы слезной жидкости …

Purpose: To investigate the potential relationship between subjective symptomatology, tear
volume, and tear break up time with tear film lipocalin and lysozyme concentrations in a …

Болезнь «сухого глаза» остается серьезной проблемой в офтальмологии. Проводится
большая работа по уточнению этиологии и терапии заболевания. На базе Самарской …

Purpose. A prospective longitudinal study was designed to investigate the ability of patients
with tear deficiency to correctly recall their past symptoms. The ultimate goal of the study was …

Background Previous studies of acupuncture show favourable results for both subjective
and objective outcomes of dry eye. However, firm conclusions could not be drawn from …

Current understanding of sensitivity and sensation experienced across the ocular surface
remains limited. This project explored the regional variation of corneal sensitivity and …