There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

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 …

In the field of predictive, preventive and personalised medicine, researchers are keen to
identify novel and reliable ways to predict and diagnose disease, as well as to monitor …

Most patients with chronic dry eye disease (DED) have episodic flares, which can be
triggered by a variety of activities and environmental stresses. These flares are typically …

Ocular allergy (OA) and dry eye disease (DED) are the most common ocular surface
disorders with a potential severe impact on the patient's quality of life. OA and DED may …

Air pollution has broad effects on human health involving many organ systems. The ocular
surface is an excellent model with which to study the effects of air pollution on human health …

Dry eye has gained recognition as a public health problem given its prevalence, morbidity,
and cost implications. Dry eye can have a variety of symptoms including blurred vision …

Biomarkers provide a powerful and dynamic approach to improve our understanding of the
mechanisms underlying ocular diseases with applications in diagnosis, disease modulation …

Purpose To measure matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) in the tear film of patients with dry
eye disease (DED) compared with controls and to correlate clinical findings. Design In a …

Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disorder of the eye and tear film with potential damage to
the ocular surface. Various treatment approaches for this disorder aim to alleviate disease …