TFOS DEWS II management and therapy report

L Jones, LE Downie, D Korb, JM Benitez-del-Castillo… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
The members of the Management and Therapy Subcommittee undertook an evidence-
based review of current dry eye therapies and management options. Management options …

Update in current diagnostics and therapeutics of dry eye disease

P Thulasi, AR Djalilian - Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Dry eye disease (DED) represents a heterogeneous group of conditions with tear film
insufficiency and signs and/or symptoms of ocular surface irritation. The clinical …

Omega‐3 supplementation is neuroprotective to corneal nerves in dry eye disease: a pilot study

HR Chinnery, C Naranjo Golborne… - Ophthalmic and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate whether oral, long‐chain omega‐3 (ω‐3) essential fatty acid (EFA)
supplementation, for 3 months, induces changes to the central corneal sub‐basal nerve …

Sjogren's syndrome from the perspective of ophthalmology

E Kuklinski, PA Asbell - Clinical Immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the lacrimal glands resulting in
dry eye disease (DED). Ophthalmologists may be the first line of detection of Sjogren's …

Tear film evaluation and management in soft contact lens wear: a systematic approach

LE Downie, JP Craig - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The human tear film is a highly ordered structure consisting of a thin layer of lipid on the
surface and a thicker aqueous‐mucin phase, which increases in mucin concentration toward …

Randomized, masked, in vitro comparison of three commercially available tear film osmometers

G Rocha, E Gulliver, A Borovik, CC Chan - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the precision and accuracy of
commercially available tear film osmometers. Methods Contrived tear solution target values …

[HTML][HTML] The role of lipids in corneal diseases and dystrophies: a systematic review

TG Rowsey, D Karamichos - Clinical and translational medicine, 2017 - Springer
Corneal diseases are an extensive cause of blindness worldwide and continue to persist as
a challenging public health concern. Recently, various lipid-based therapies have been …

Ocular effects of sulfur mustard and therapeutic approaches

Y Panahi, SM Rajaee… - Journal of cellular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a strong blistering, highly reactive, lipophilic chemical war agent that
causes injury in different organs including the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. The Eyes are …

[HTML][HTML] Optical coherence tomography reveals changes to corneal reflectivity and thickness in individuals with tear hyperosmolarity

LA Deinema, AJ Vingrys, HR Chinnery… - … Vision Science & …, 2017 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To investigate whether tear hyperosmolarity, a feature of dry eye disease (DED),
affects central corneal thickness (CCT), corneal light reflectivity, and/or tear film reflectivity …

What do patients think about the role of optometrists in providing advice about smoking and nutrition?

LE Downie, A Douglass, D Guest… - Ophthalmic and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Tobacco smoking and nutrition are key lifestyle factors with long‐term effects on
eye health. However, little is known about patients' perceptions and experiences in these …