Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of individuals seen in the Miami Veterans Affairs
eye clinic. The evaluation consisted of questionnaires regarding dry eye symptoms and …

Recent data show that dry eye (DE) susceptibility and other chronic pain syndromes (CPS)
such as chronic widespread pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and pelvic pain, might share …

Ocular surface pain is a frequent cause of visits to an eye care provider and has a
substantial impact on healthcare cost, yet a complete understanding of its causative factors …

Dry eye is a common, multifactorial disease currently diagnosed by a combination of
symptoms and signs. Its epidemiology and clinical presentation have many similarities with …

Background/aims The frequent lack of association between dry eye (DE) symptoms and
signs leads to challenges in diagnosing and assessing the disease. Methods Participants …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to help ophthalmologists and other
clinicians understand and treat ocular neuropathic pain. Recent Findings Advances in the …

As the biological alarm of impending or actual tissue damage, pain is essential for our
survival. However, when it is initiated and/or sustained by dysfunctional elements in the …

Purpose To evaluate associations between sensations of ocular itch and dry eye (DE)
symptoms, including ocular pain, and DE signs. Methods A cross-sectional study of 324 …

Aims Artificial tears are first-line therapy for patients with dry eye symptoms. It is not known,
however, which patient factors associate with a positive response to therapy. The purpose of …

Recent data suggest that corneal somatosensory dysfunction may be the underlying cause
of severe dry eye symptoms in the absence of ocular surface pathology seen in a subset of …