Background Dry eye disease (DED) is common; its prevalence around the world varies from
5% to 34%. Its putative pathogenetic mechanisms include hyperosmolarity of the tear film …

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 …

Purpose To evaluate the effects of tear osmolarity on the repeatability of keratometry (K)
measurements in patients presenting for cataract surgery. Setting Three clinical practices …

Great strides have recently been made in quantitative measurements of tear film thickness
and thinning, mathematical modeling thereof and linking these to sensory perception. This …

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic performance of a novel, automated, noninvasive
measure of tear film stability derived from Placido disc videokeratography, the tear film …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that causes
tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. The prevalence of dry eye in …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of artificial tears and corticosteroids on mitigating the
acute ocular surface response to low-humidity environments. Design Single-group …

Purpose.: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between symptoms
and different clinical signs in patients with dry-eye syndrome (DES). Methods.: Fifty-two …

Dry eye is a common disorder in routine ophthalmological practice, and a better
understanding of the complex pathophysiology is leading to improved treatment. Thealoz …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common, multifactorial disease of the tears and anterior ocular
surface. The clinical diagnosis of DED is complex, requiring the consideration of both patient …