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 …

Eye strain when performing tasks reliant on a digital environment can cause discomfort,
affecting productivity and quality of life. Digital eye strain (the preferred terminology) was …

Background Dry eye disease (DED) is common; its prevalence around the world varies from
5% to 34%. Its putative pathogenetic mechanisms include hyperosmolarity of the tear film …

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 …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic and progressive multifactorial disorder of the tears and
ocular surface, which results in symptoms of discomfort and visual disturbance. The aim of …

The core mechanism of dry eye is the tear film instability. Tear film-oriented diagnosis
(TFOD) is a concept to clarify the cause of tear film instability by tear film, and tear film …

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 …

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 …

Purpose The accurate diagnosis and classification of dry eye disease (DED) is challenging
owing to wide variations in symptoms and lack of a single reliable clinical assessment. In …