Over the past decades, the number of patients with dry eye disease (DED) has increased
dramatically. The incidence of DED is higher in Asia than in Europe and North America …

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 …

Tears have a vital function to protect and lubricate the ocular surface. Tear production,
distribution and clearance is tightly regulated by the lacrimal functional unit (LFU) to meet …

Contrast sensitivity defines the threshold between the visible and invisible, which has
obvious significance for basic and clinical vision science. Fechner's 1860 review reported …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a growing public health concern causing ocular discomfort,
fatigue, and visual disturbance that interferes with quality of life (QoL), including aspects of …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of dry eye syndrome (DES) on vision-associated quality
of life. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: We identified 450 participants in the …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a growing public health concern affecting quality of life and visual
function, with a significant socio-economic impact. It is characterised by the loss of …

Publication of the DEWS report in 2007 established the state of the science of dry eye
disease (DED). Since that time, new evidence suggests that a rethinking of traditional …

Understanding the molecular composition (eg, proteins and lipids) of the tear film (TF) and
the contribution of the meibomian gland to the TF is critical in gaining knowledge about TF …

The ocular surface, tear film, lacrimal glands, and eyelids act as a functional unit to preserve
the quality of the refractive surface of the eye and to resist injury and protect the eye against …