TFOS DEWS II tear film report
MDP Willcox, P Argüeso, GA Georgiev, JM Holopainen… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears …
The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the subcommittee on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the meibomian gland
E Knop, N Knop, T Millar, H Obata… - … & visual science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
The tarsal glands of Meibom (glandulae tarsales) are large sebaceous glands located in the
eyelids and, unlike those of the skin, are unassociated with hairs. According to Duke-Elder …
eyelids and, unlike those of the skin, are unassociated with hairs. According to Duke-Elder …
[HTML][HTML] The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the diagnosis subcommittee
A Tomlinson, AJ Bron, DR Korb… - … & visual science, 2011 - tvst.arvojournals.org
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 …
based on the demonstration of abnormal anatomy and physiology of the glands and the …
The TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort: report of the contact lens interactions with the tear film subcommittee
The aim of the subcommittee report was to review published evidence describing tear film
changes secondary to contact lens wear and to examine the evidence for associations …
changes secondary to contact lens wear and to examine the evidence for associations …
The challenge of dry eye diagnosis
G Savini, P Prabhawasat, T Kojima… - Clinical …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The currently available methods for the diagnosis of dry eye are still far from being perfect for
a variety of reasons. This review attempts to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of …
a variety of reasons. This review attempts to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of …
Dynamics of the tear film
RJ Braun - Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 2012 - annualreviews.org
This review discusses the current understanding of tear-film physiology and mathematical
models for some of its dynamics. First, a brief introduction to the tear film and the ocular …
models for some of its dynamics. First, a brief introduction to the tear film and the ocular …
Osmolality and tear film dynamics
U Stahl, M Willcox, F Stapleton - Clinical and Experimental …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
is continuously replenished through cycles of production and elimination via evaporation …
Evaporation-driven instability of the precorneal tear film
Tear-film instability is widely believed to be a signature of eye health. When an interblink is
prolonged, randomly distributed ruptures occur in the tear film.“Black spots” and/or “black …
prolonged, randomly distributed ruptures occur in the tear film.“Black spots” and/or “black …
Assessment of tear film dynamics: quantification approach
A Tomlinson, S Khanal - The ocular surface, 2005 - Elsevier
The dynamics of the tear film are reviewed with specific reference to the biophysical aspects:
distribution, turnover and elimination through evaporation, drainage, and absorption. The …
distribution, turnover and elimination through evaporation, drainage, and absorption. The …
Targeting contact lens induced dryness and discomfort: what properties will make lenses more comfortable
D Fonn - Optometry and Vision Science, 2007 - journals.lww.com
There are about 35 million contact lens wearers in North America, and about half of them are
symptomatic of dryness and discomfort, more commonly experienced at the end of the lens …
symptomatic of dryness and discomfort, more commonly experienced at the end of the lens …