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 …

Purpose To assess the efficacy of 2 forms of oral long-chain omega-3 (ω-3) essential fatty
acid (EFA) supplements, phospholipid (krill oil) and triacylglyceride (fish oil), for treating dry …

Background Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplements, involving omega‐3 and/or
omega‐6 components, have been proposed as a therapy for dry eye. Omega‐3 PUFAs exist …

Eye irritation, for example dry or irritated eyes, is generally among top three reported
symptoms in office‐like environments, in particular among workplaces with cognitive …

Purpose: To assess whether tear hyperosmolarity, being diagnostic of dry eye disease
(DED), is associated with specific alterations to the cytokine content of human tears that may …

Purpose To investigate whether oral, long‐chain omega‐3 (ω‐3) essential fatty acid (EFA)
supplementation, for 3 months, induces changes to the central corneal sub‐basal nerve …

Purpose The aim of this study is to assess the intraexaminer repeatability of Non-invasive
Keratograph Break-Up Time (NIKBUT) obtained using the Oculus Keratograph 5M (K5M) …

Dry eye syndromes can involve both nociceptive and neuropathic symptoms. Nociceptive
symptoms are the normal physiological responses to noxious stimuli. Neuropathic symptoms …

Dry eye disease (DED) results in tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, inflammation of the
ocular surface and, ultimately, visual disturbance that can significantly impact a patient's …