Glaucoma and other optic neuropathies are characterized by progressive dysfunction and
loss of retinal ganglion cells and their axons. Given the high prevalence of glaucoma-related …

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The use of topical eye drops to
reduce intraocular pressure remains the mainstay treatment. These eye drops frequently …

Purpose To evaluate the concentrations of pro‐inflammatory cytokines in tear and aqueous
humour of patients with primary open‐angle glaucoma (POAG), relative to healthy controls …

Simple Summary Glaucoma is a devastating eye disease causing progressive vision loss
and consequent irreversible blindness. The global prevalence of glaucoma is estimated at …

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to briefly outline current scientific evidence on the
potential role of tear analysis and ocular surface evaluation in diagnosis and monitoring of …

Tear fluid forms the outermost layer of the ocular surface and its characteristics and
composition have been connected to various ocular surface diseases. As tear proteomics …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases that are responsible for the
degradation of several components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and some non-ECM …

The simplicity of collecting and evaluating tear fluid (TF) can potentially provide a convenient
non-invasive diagnostic tool that easily fits into a personalized approach to medicine based …

The search for proteomic biomarkers in ocular disease is one of the most important research
directions in recent years. Reliable biomarkers can be an immense adjuvant for both …

Background and Objectives: Topically administered antiglaucoma medications, especially
those containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), may cause local adverse effects and …