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 …

Diagnostic tests of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and of MGD-related disorders are
based on the demonstration of abnormal anatomy and physiology of the glands and the …

PURPOSE:: To evaluate the use of tear osmolarity in the diagnosis of dry eye disease.
DESIGN:: A prospective, observational case series to determine the clinical usefulness of …

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 …

Purpose To investigate changes in dry eye symptoms and diagnostic test values after
cataract surgery and to address factors that might influence those symptoms and test results …

Purpose: Tear osmolarity is considered a key point in dry eye disease (DED) and its
measurement is the gold standard in dry eye diagnosis. Tear osmolarity was evaluated in …

Objective To evaluate the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature regarding the use of tear
osmolarity as a physiological marker to diagnose, grade severity, and track therapeutic …

Dry eye is a common yet complex condition. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors can cause
dysfunction of the lids, lacrimal glands, meibomian glands, ocular surface cells, or neural …

The tear film is a nourishing, lubricating and protecting layer that bathes the ocular surface. It
is continuously replenished through cycles of production and elimination via evaporation …