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 …

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 …

Dry eye disease (DED), a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface, is common
and has a significant impact on quality of life. Reduced aqueous tear flow and/or increased …

PURPOSE:: To evaluate the use of tear osmolarity in the diagnosis of dry eye disease.
DESIGN:: A prospective, observational case series to determine the clinical usefulness of …

A key element of contact lens practice involves clinical evaluation of anterior eye health,
including the cornea and limbus, conjunctiva and sclera, eyelids and eyelashes, lacrimal …

Dry eye is one of the most commonly encountered problems in ophthalmology. Signs can
include punctate epithelial erosions, hyperemia, low tear lakes, rapid tear break-up time …

Objective To evaluate the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature regarding the use of tear
osmolarity as a physiological marker to diagnose, grade severity, and track therapeutic …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of commonly used biomarkers in dry eye disease
management in a longitudinal observational case series study followed by an interventional …

Purpose: To investigate the effect of exposure to a low relative humidity (RH) environment
on tear film physiology. Method: A controlled environment chamber was used to create 2 …