The role of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II
Diagnostic Methodology Subcommittee was 1) to identify tests used to diagnose and monitor …

The members of the Tear Film Subcommittee reviewed the role of the tear film in dry eye
disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears …

Purpose: Biomarkers with minimally invasive and reproducible objective metrics provide the
key to future paradigm shifts in understanding of the underlying causes of dry eye disease …

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 …

Background The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of standardised Manuka (Leptospermum
species) antibacterial honey as adjunctive twice daily treatment to conventional therapy …

Objective To evaluate repeatability and reproducibility of tear osmolarity measured using the
TearLab™ osmometer in normal dogs and to assess its diagnostic potential in dogs with …

Purpose To compare the in vivo precision of two commercially available point-of-care
osmometers among normal subjects with no dry eye disease. Methods Twenty healthy …

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 …

Dry eye disease is one of the most frequent pathological events that take place in the course
of the graft versus host disease (GVHD), and is the main cause of deterioration in quality of …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the osmolality of commercially available
ocular tear lubricants. Methods Thirty-seven (n= 37) ocular lubricants, measured three times …