The subcommittee reviewed the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, natural history, morbidity
and questionnaires reported in epidemiological studies of dry eye disease (DED). A meta …

The role of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II
Diagnostic Methodology Subcommittee was 1) to identify tests used to diagnose and monitor …

Abstract The TFOS DEWS II Pathophysiology Subcommittee reviewed the mechanisms
involved in the initiation and perpetuation of dry eye disease. Its central mechanism is …

Purpose To provide estimates for the prevalence of dry eye disease globally and in sub‐
groups defined by: diagnostic criterion, sex, geographic location and age, using a Bayesian …

For the last 20 years, a great amount of evidence has accumulated through epidemiological
studies that most of the dry eye disease encountered in daily life, especially in video display …

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most frequent cause of dry eye disease (DED).
Eyelid inflammation, microbial growth, associated skin disorders as well as potentially …

Purpose: Dry eye is a major ocular pathology worldwide. Although dry eye is a multifactorial
disease, recent studies have shown that chronic immunologic processes have a pivotal role …

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with
meibomian gland expression (MGX) for treatment of refractory meibomian gland dysfunction …

The 2017 consensus report of the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) on the definition and
diagnosis of dry eyes described dry eye disease as “Dry eye is a multifactorial disease …

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of
evaporative dry eye disease (DED). MGD is characterized by a reduction in meibum …