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Dry Eye

Patchy Corneal Staining Pattern May Indicate Inflammation

This presentation could help guide the appropriate treatment for dry eye and Sjögren’s.
February 16, 2021

Mask-Wearing May Exacerbate Dry Eye Symptoms

Increased ocular discomfort may discourage people from following this safety protocol and must be taken into consideration.
February 10, 2021

New Diagnostic Clues Associated With Neuropathic Pain in DED

Patients with centralized sensitivity experienced more intense symptoms, study finds.
January 29, 2021

Younger Patients May Experience More Severe DED Symptoms

This group’s thinner lipid layer offered less protection against tear evaporation, study shows.
January 28, 2021

Gabapentin May Improve Neuropathic Ocular Pain in DED

Patients with no history of ocular surgery or trauma and higher corneal staining scores did better with topical treatment.
January 27, 2021

DED More Common in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Lacrimal and meibomian glands may be the main targeted tissues in these patients, researchers suggest.
January 21, 2021

Vitamin B Combo Provides DED Relief

Dry eye symptoms improved significantly at two months following treatment with supplements and artificial tears, study finds.
January 14, 2021

Target Demodex Early in Herpetic Patients

Prompt diagnosis is key to staving off corneal infection, researchers report.
January 14, 2021

Laptops Exacerbate Symptoms of Dry Eye

Outcomes varied among digital device usage, with smartphones having the smallest effect on the ocular surface and tear film.
January 6, 2021

Brain Imaging Shows Another Side to Dry Eye

Abnormal homogeneity values play a part in the condition’s pathophysiology, new research reports.
December 18, 2020