TFOS DEWS II diagnostic methodology report

JS Wolffsohn, R Arita, R Chalmers, A Djalilian… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Tfos dews ii pathophysiology report

AJ Bron, CS de Paiva, SK Chauhan, S Bonini… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The TFOS DEWS II Pathophysiology Subcommittee reviewed the mechanisms
involved in the initiation and perpetuation of dry eye disease. Its central mechanism is …

Neurotrophic keratopathy

HS Dua, DG Said, EM Messmer, M Rolando… - Progress in retinal and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK) refers to a condition where corneal epitheliopathy leading to
frank epithelial defect with or without stromal ulceration (melting) is associated with reduced …

[HTML][HTML] New perspectives on dry eye definition and diagnosis: a consensus report by the Asia Dry Eye Society

K Tsubota, N Yokoi, J Shimazaki, H Watanabe… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
For the last 20 years, a great amount of evidence has accumulated through epidemiological
studies that most of the dry eye disease encountered in daily life, especially in video display …

[HTML][HTML] The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disease

EM Messmer - Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Dry eye disease (DED) is common; its prevalence around the world varies from
5% to 34%. Its putative pathogenetic mechanisms include hyperosmolarity of the tear film …

Revisiting the vicious circle of dry eye disease: a focus on the pathophysiology of meibomian gland dysfunction

C Baudouin, EM Messmer, P Aragona… - British Journal of …, 2016 - bjo.bmj.com
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most frequent cause of dry eye disease (DED).
Eyelid inflammation, microbial growth, associated skin disorders as well as potentially …

Dry eye disease: identification and therapeutic strategies for primary care clinicians and clinical specialists

J Sheppard, B Shen Lee, LM Periman - Annals of medicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder characterized by loss of tear film
homeostasis with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 5% to 50%. In DED, dysfunction of …

Dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction: focus on tear film characteristics and the therapeutic landscape

JD Sheppard, KK Nichols - Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023 - Springer
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of
evaporative dry eye disease (DED). MGD is characterized by a reduction in meibum …

BCLA CLEAR-Contact lens complications

F Stapleton, M Bakkar, N Carnt, R Chalmers… - Contact Lens and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Contact lens-related complications are common, affecting around one third of wearers,
although most are mild and easily managed. Contact lenses have well-defined anatomical …