A key element of contact lens practice involves clinical evaluation of anterior eye health,
including the cornea and limbus, conjunctiva and sclera, eyelids and eyelashes, lacrimal …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease that manifests in patients with a variety of
symptoms and signs such as ocular pain, visual issues, rapid tear evaporation and/or …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a high prevalent multifactorial disease characterized by a lack of
homeostasis of the tear film which causes ocular surface inflammation, soreness, and visual …

Evidence-based contact lens practice involves finding, appraising and applying research
findings as the basis for patient management decisions. These decisions should be …

Meibomian glands (MG) are large sebaceous glands located below the tarsal conjunctiva
and the abnormalities of these glands cause Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) which is …

Abstract Purpose Obstructive Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the leading
causes of evaporative dry eye disease. Meibomian glands at the eyelid secrete lipids that …

Infrared (IR) thermographic assessment of ocular surface temperature (OST) is gaining
interest as an adjuvant method to evaluate the ocular surface. It is a quick, non-invasive test …

Purpose: The meibomian glands are located in the tarsal plate of the upper and lower eyelid
and are responsible for the production of a lipid-rich secretion, the meibum, which forms the …

Seafood, including fish and shellfish, provides an ideal package of nutrients and is an
important part of a healthy diet. Strong evidence has shown that eating fish and other …

Dry eye disease (DED) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca is a chronic multifactorial disorder of the
ocular surface caused by tear film dysfunction. Symptoms include dryness, irritation …