Tfos dews ii epidemiology report

F Stapleton, M Alves, VY Bunya, I Jalbert, K Lekhanont… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
The subcommittee reviewed the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, natural history, morbidity
and questionnaires reported in epidemiological studies of dry eye disease (DED). A meta …

TFOS DEWS II sex, gender, and hormones report

DA Sullivan, EM Rocha, P Aragona, JA Clayton, J Ding… - The ocular …, 2017 - Elsevier
One of the most compelling features of dry eye disease (DED) is that it occurs more
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …

In vivo confocal microscopy of corneal nerves in health and disease

A Cruzat, Y Qazi, P Hamrah - The ocular surface, 2017 - Elsevier
In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is becoming an indispensable tool for studying corneal
physiology and disease. Enabling the dissection of corneal architecture at a cellular level …

Neuropathic pain and dry eye

A Galor, HR Moein, C Lee, A Rodriguez, ER Felix… - The ocular …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Predictors of discordance between symptoms and signs in dry eye disease

J Vehof, NS Smitt-Kamminga, SA Nibourg… - Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate predictors of discordance between symptoms and signs in dry eye
disease (DED). Design Cross-sectional association study. Participants A total of 648 patients …

Chronic dry eye symptoms after LASIK: parallels and lessons to be learned from other persistent post-operative pain disorders

AE Levitt, A Galor, JS Weiss, ER Felix… - Molecular …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a commonly performed surgical procedure used to
correct refractive error. LASIK surgery involves cutting a corneal flap and ablating the stroma …

Alloknesis and hyperknesis—mechanisms, assessment methodology, and clinical implications of itch sensitization

HH Andersen, T Akiyama, LA Nattkemper… - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Itch and pain share numerous mechanistic similarities. Patients with chronic itch conditions
(for instance atopic dermatitis or neuropathic itch) often experience symptoms such as …

Therapeutic uses of scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease: patient selection and special considerations

JS Harthan, E Shorter - Clinical optometry, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Scleral lenses are being prescribed for the management of corneal irregularity,
uncomplicated refractive error, and ocular surface disease. There are many potential …

Neuropathic ocular pain due to dry eye is associated with multiple comorbid chronic pain syndromes

A Galor, D Covington, AE Levitt, KT McManus… - The journal of pain, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Characteristics of ocular pain complaints in patients with idiopathic dry eye symptoms

JP Kalangara, A Galor, RC Levitt, DB Covington… - Eye & contact …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the severity and quality of ocular pain
complaints in patients with dry eye symptoms. Methods: Subjects with clinically relevant dry …