Dry Eye – Can You Cry?

Conjunctival nevi are common benign lesions of the conjunctiva. Occasionally, they can transform into, or be confused with, aggressive malignancies such as melanomas. They can present at any age, including in children and adolescents. While usually asymptomatic, they can cause ...

Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent ocular condition characterized by discomfort, visual disturbances and tear film instability due to insufficient tear production or rapid tear evaporation.1 With an increasing global incidence (i.e. up to 50%) and its significant impact ...

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition of the ocular surface and tears. It is frequently encountered in ocular practices, comprising nearly 33% of visits in the USA, and with an estimated global prevalence ranging between 5% and 50%.1,2 The chronic symptoms ...

Reproxalap is a reactive aldehyde species (RASP) inhibitor believed to mitigate inflammatory conditions such as dry eye disease (DED), allergic conjunctivitis and uveitis.1 RASP are pro-inflammatory molecules that covalently bind to thiol and amino groups expressed on various receptors and ...

Demodex blepharitis is a highly prevalent lid margin disease that is commonly missed or misdiagnosed by eye care professionals. The disease is caused by an infestation of Demodex mites – tiny parasites that live in the eyelash follicles and feed on ...

The prevalence of both dry eye disease and sleep apnoea has steadily increased in the USA.1 Importantly, new research reveals the need for multispecialty collaboration based on evidence that patients may be at risk for eye irritation secondary to airflow ...

Dry eye disease (DED) is an inflammatory condition of the cornea and conjunctiva that is characterized by tear-film instability and increased tear osmolarity.1–3 While DED is traditionally viewed as a chronic condition, many patients experience episodic exacerbations of the disease, ...

Over the past few years, we have witnessed an increasing awareness of the importance of treating ocular surface disease (OSD). Diagnoses such as dry eye and blepharitis, which were historically under-appreciated, now command attention from the ophthalmologist and investment from ...

Dry eye disease is a chronic condition that affects the corneal surface, and is clinically characterized by loss of tear volume and increased evaporation of tears.1,2 The definition of dry eye disease has evolved since it was first recognized over 30 ...

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Dry eye is a common ocular condition that results in eye pain and discomfort, visual disturbance and substantially affects quality of life.1 The incidence of dry eye is markedly increasing due to the expansion in the global internet network.2 The ...

Introduction In the recently updated Dry Eye WorkShop DEWS II report, dry eye is defined as a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by loss of homeostasis of the tear film, accompanied by ocular symptoms, tear film instability, hyperosmolarity, ...