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 …

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 …

TFOS DEWS II sex, gender, and hormones report

DA Sullivan, EM Rocha, P Aragona, JA Clayton, J Ding… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
One of the most compelling features of dry eye disease (DED) is that it occurs more
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …

Meibomian gland disease: the role of gland dysfunction in dry eye disease

P Chhadva, R Goldhardt, A Galor - Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Topic To discuss the pathology, causes, and ocular surface impact of meibomian gland
disease (MGD), as well as its relationship to dry eye. Clinical Relevance MGD is a common …

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 …

[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 …

Prevalence of dry eye disease and its risk factors in visual display terminal users: the Osaka study

M Uchino, N Yokoi, Y Uchino, M Dogru… - American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate tear function and prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in visual
display terminal (VDT) users. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Six hundred and …

[HTML][HTML] The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the subcommittee on the epidemiology of, and associated risk factors for, MGD

DA Schaumberg, JJ Nichols, EB Papas… - … & visual science, 2011 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Scientists have been interested in studying the secretions of the meibomian glands for many
years, 1–8 and diseases associated with the meibomian glands (eg, cancers, posterior …

[PDF][PDF] The definition and classification of dry eye disease

MA Lemp, GN Foulks - Ocul Surf, 2007 - tearfilm.org
The diagnosis of dry eye and its treatment has long been approached somewhat
subjectively. Even more so, it's an ocular ailment that hasn't always been treated with …

An objective approach to dry eye disease severity

BD Sullivan, D Whitmer, KK Nichols… - … & visual science, 2010 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: A prospective, multisite clinical study (10 sites in the European Union and the
United States) evaluated the clinical utility of commonly used tests and tear osmolarity for …