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 …

Tear film evaluation and management in soft contact lens wear: a systematic approach

LE Downie, JP Craig - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The human tear film is a highly ordered structure consisting of a thin layer of lipid on the
surface and a thicker aqueous‐mucin phase, which increases in mucin concentration toward …

[HTML][HTML] Automated tear film surface quality breakup time as a novel clinical marker for tear hyperosmolarity in dry eye disease

LE Downie - Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2015 - jov.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To assess the diagnostic performance of a novel, automated, noninvasive
measure of tear film stability derived from Placido disc videokeratography, the tear film …

An evidence-based analysis of Australian optometrists' dry eye practices

LE Downie, PR Keller, AJ Vingrys - Optometry and Vision Science, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Purpose The aims of this study were to investigate the clinical practices of Australian
optometrists as related to the diagnosis, quantification, and management of dry eye and to …

[HTML][HTML] Patient-reported severity of dry eye and quality of life in diabetes

MK Yazdani-ibn-Taz, MM Han… - Clinical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between patient-reported
severity of dry eye disease (DED), quality of life (QoL), presence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) …

Expert opinion in the management of aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Disease (DED)

A Sy, KS O'Brien, MP Liu, PA Cuddapah… - Bmc Ophthalmology, 2015 - Springer
Background Dry eye disease (DED) affects millions of people worldwide. There are a variety
of new treatments beyond traditional therapies such as preservative free artificial tears …

A pragmatic approach to dry eye diagnosis: evidence into practice

LE Downie, PR Keller - Optometry and Vision Science, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common, multifactorial disease of the tears and anterior ocular
surface. The clinical diagnosis of DED is complex, requiring the consideration of both patient …

Comparing self‐reported optometric dry eye clinical practices in Australia and the United Kingdom: is there scope for practice improvement?

LE Downie, N Rumney, A Gad… - Ophthalmic and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the self‐reported clinical practice behaviours
of optometrists in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) with respect to the diagnosis and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment and management of dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction: providing a Singapore framework

L Tong, L Lim, D Tan, WJ Heng, J Lim, C Chan… - Asia-Pacific Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for general ophthalmologists in
Singapore to manage dry eye. This framework considers the evidence in the literature as …

TheraPearl Eye Mask and Blephasteam for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction: a randomized, comparative clinical trial

J Olafsson, X Lai, ECS Landsend, S Olafsson… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most common cause of dry eye disease (DED).
In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of eyelid warming treatment using either …