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 …

Objective To investigate the effects of short-term oral vitamin A supplementation on the
ocular tear film in patients with dry eye. Methods In total, 30 male patients with dry eye (age …

Objective: To investigate the ocular tear film in patients with thyroid disorders using various
tests. Methods: The study involved the assessment of the ocular tear film in 20 patients with …

Active tobacco smoking, passive smoking, and e-cigarette smoking have been associated
with different systemic and ocular diseases. The precorneal tear film plays an important role …

Methods Twenty thyroid gland patients aged 18–43 years (mean 34.3±6.3 years) completed
the study. Additionally, an age-matched control group of 20 patients aged 18–43 years …

Purpose. To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on the ocular tear film. Methods.
Thirty healthy young male cigarette smokers (20–38 years old) and 30 healthy age matched …

Objectives: To investigate the ocular tear film in controlled and uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus (DM) subjects and the relationship between dry eye and diabetes. Methods: One …

Objective The study aimed to investigate the acute effect of a single dose of green tea on the
quality and quantity of tears in normal eye subjects. Methods Forty normal eye subjects (22 …

Objectives: To investigate tear ferning (TF) test repeatability between sessions by observing
changes in the tear fern pattern during the day. Methods: Twenty-three healthy young adults …