Diagnosis of dry eye disease and emerging technologies
MSB Zeev, DD Miller, R Latkany - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
include punctate epithelial erosions, hyperemia, low tear lakes, rapid tear break-up time …
[HTML][HTML] Tear fluid hyperosmolality increases nerve impulse activity of cold thermoreceptor endings of the cornea
A Parra, O Gonzalez-Gonzalez, J Gallar, C Belmonte - PAIN®, 2014 - Elsevier
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder affecting the composition and volume of
tears. DED causes ocular surface dryness, cooling, and hyperosmolality, leading ultimately …
tears. DED causes ocular surface dryness, cooling, and hyperosmolality, leading ultimately …
Prospective, multicenter, clinical evaluation of point-of-care matrix metalloproteinase-9 test for confirming dry eye disease
R Sambursky, WF Davitt III, M Friedberg, S Tauber - Cornea, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the negative and positive agreement of a
point-of-care matrix metalloproteinase-9 test in confirming the diagnosis of dry eye and to …
point-of-care matrix metalloproteinase-9 test in confirming the diagnosis of dry eye and to …
Tear osmolarity and dry eye symptoms in diabetics
N Fuerst, N Langelier, M Massaro-Giordano… - Clinical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To assess the relationship between tear osmolarity and dry eye symptoms in
patients with diabetes. Patients and methods Fifty patients with diabetes were enrolled …
patients with diabetes. Patients and methods Fifty patients with diabetes were enrolled …
What is the value of incorporating tear osmolarity measurement in assessing patient response to therapy in dry eye disease?
Purpose To evaluate the correlation between changes in tear osmolarity, symptoms, and
corneal fluorescein staining in patients with dry eye disease (DED). Design Retrospective …
corneal fluorescein staining in patients with dry eye disease (DED). Design Retrospective …
Randomised masked clinical trial of the MGDRx EyeBag for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction-related evaporative dry eye
Background/aims To investigate the efficacy and safety of the MGDRx EyeBag (The Eyebag
Company, Halifax, UK) eyelid warming device. Methods Twenty-five patients with confirmed …
Company, Halifax, UK) eyelid warming device. Methods Twenty-five patients with confirmed …
Investigation of tear osmolarity using the TearLab Osmolarity System in normal adults in Saudi Arabia
Objectives: To investigate the repeatability and average tear osmolarity using the new lab-
on-chip TearLab technology device in normal subjects living in Saudi Arabia, a hot climate …
on-chip TearLab technology device in normal subjects living in Saudi Arabia, a hot climate …
Development of a new grading scale for tear ferning
Purpose This paper reports on the development of a new tear ferning (TF) subjective
grading scale, and compares it with the Rolando scale. Method TF patterns obtained from …
grading scale, and compares it with the Rolando scale. Method TF patterns obtained from …
Correlation between tear osmolarity and tear meniscus
C García-Resúa, H Pena-Verdeal… - Optometry and Vision …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose To examine the relationship between tear meniscus height (TMH) and subjective
meniscus grading (subjective tear meniscus [TM]) with tear osmolarity. Methods Tear …
meniscus grading (subjective tear meniscus [TM]) with tear osmolarity. Methods Tear …
Precision and accuracy of TearLab osmometer in measuring osmolarity of salt solutions
D Yoon, N Gadaria-Rathod, C Oh… - Current eye research, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the inherent precision and accuracy of
TearLab Osmolarity System using salt solutions, including solutions of very high osmolarity …
TearLab Osmolarity System using salt solutions, including solutions of very high osmolarity …