Elucidating the roles of electrolytes and hydrogen bonding in the dewetting dynamics of the tear film

S Borkar, P Baumli, T Vance, E Sharma, X Shi… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
This study explores the impact of electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding on tear
film stability, a crucial factor for ocular surface health. While mucosal and meibomian layers …

Mechanisms for the symptoms of dryness in soft contact lens wearers

CW McMonnies - Expert Review of Ophthalmology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Dryness symptoms in soft contact lens (SCL) wearers are common, especially at
the end of the day, and are the most common reason for discontinuing wear. Areas covered …

[HTML][HTML] Tear-film evaporation flux and its relationship to tear properties in symptomatic and asymptomatic soft-contact-lens wearers

YH Kim, AD Graham, W Li, TJ Dursch, CC Peng… - Contact Lens and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose With soft-contact-lens wear, evaporation of the pre-lens tear film affects the
osmolarity of the post-lens tear film and this can introduce a hyperosmotic environment at …

Association between dryness sensation and ocular surface temperature and conjunctival blood flow in soft contact lens wearers

T Itokawa, Y Okajima, H Iwashita, K Koji… - Contact Lens and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate the association between dryness, ocular surface temperature (OST),
and conjunctival blood flow (CBF) in soft contact lens (SCL) wearers after airflow stimulation …