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Dry Eye

Amniotic Membrane A Vision Saver for SJS Patients

MGD and dry eye complications still prevalent in most long-term study patients.
April 6, 2020

Tears Hold Key to Simple Sjögren’s Diagnosis

Biomarker can help distinguish dry eye etiology due to autoimmune disease.
April 1, 2020

Daily Disposables Lower Tear Osmolarity

Monthly wearers benefited the most when they switched to daily disposables.
April 1, 2020

Tear Protein Markers Help ID Dry Eye

Study: Biometric can be more useful that Schirmer test.
March 30, 2020

DED Associated with Lower Vitamin D

Decreased levels significantly correlated with high OSDI scores.
March 27, 2020

Warming Masks Can Ease CL Discomfort

Dry eye parameters were the same for participants who used compresses and those who used drops.
March 24, 2020

Autologous Serum Efficacy Clarified

This treatment option may not work as well in cases of dry eye associated with systemic disease.
March 20, 2020

New Questionnaire Tracks Dry Eye Treatment

Researchers believe the simple two-question tool can establish whether patients are improving.
March 16, 2020

Systemic Omega-3s Don’t Impact Dry Eye

Patients with lower levels at baseline had about the same disease severity as those taking supplements.
March 13, 2020

Contact Lenses Disrupt Corneal Cells in Mild Dry Eye

Changes in corneal dendritic and sub-basal nerve cells may help guide therapy.
March 12, 2020