Over the past decades, the number of patients with dry eye disease (DED) has increased
dramatically. The incidence of DED is higher in Asia than in Europe and North America …

The members of the Management and Therapy Subcommittee undertook an evidence-
based review of current dry eye therapies and management options. Management options …

Pain associated with mechanical, chemical, and thermal heat stimulation of the ocular
surface is mediated by trigeminal ganglion neurons, while cold thermoreceptors detect …

Dry Eye Dry eye is a common, painful ocular disturbance that can result from systemic
inflammatory diseases, localized eye problems, or commonly used medications. Current …

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 (IVCM) is becoming an indispensable tool for studying corneal
physiology and disease. Enabling the dissection of corneal architecture at a cellular level …

Corneal nerves are key components of the physiological system that controls ocular surface
homeostasis. The cornea is primarily innervated by the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal …

Purpose To investigate the prevalence of dry eye among all adult age categories and to
discover independent risk factors by investigating a wide range of etiological categories …

Many factors in the domains of mental, physical, and social health have been associated
with various ocular surface diseases, with most of the focus centered on aspects of dry eye …

The word “elective” refers to medications and procedures undertaken by choice or with a
lower grade of prioritization. Patients usually use elective medications or undergo elective …