TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of elective medications and procedures on the ocular surface

JAP Gomes, DT Azar, C Baudouin, E Bitton, W Chen… - The Ocular Surface, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Tear biomarkers in dry eye disease: Progress in the last decade

NR Kumar, M Praveen, R Narasimhan… - Indian journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Dry eye disease (DED) is a commonly occurring, multifactorial disease characterized by
reduced tear film stability and hyperosmolarity at the ocular surface, leading to discomfort …

Effect of intense pulsed light using acne filter on eyelid margin telangiectasia in moderate-to-severe meibomian gland dysfunction

JY Han, Y Lee, S Nam, SY Moon, H Lee, JY Kim… - Lasers in Medical …, 2022 - Springer
Evaluate the improvement in clinical signs and symptoms in patients with moderate-to-
severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treated with intense pulsed light (IPL) using an …

Role of blepharoexfoliation in Demodex blepharitis: a randomized comparative study

H Mohammad-Rabei, A Arabi, T Shahraki… - Cornea, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of
blepharoexfoliation in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. Methods: Patients with …

Wessely corneal ring phenomenon: An unsolved pathophysiological dilemma

RE Ruiz-Lozano, M Salan-Gomez… - Survey of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cornea is a densely innervated avascular tissue showing exceptional inflammatory and
immune responses. The cornea is a site of lymphangiogenic and angiogenic privilege …

[HTML][HTML] Diamond Bur Microblepharoexfoliation Combined with Intense Pulse Light and Meibomian Gland Expression for Evaporative Dry Eye: A Short-term Controlled …

A Ballesteros-Sánchez, JM Sánchez-González… - Ophthalmology and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction To assess the efficacy and safety of the combination of microblepharoexfoliation
(MBE), intense pulse light (IPL) and meibomian gland expression (MGX) for treatment of …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED) in Asia: Strategies for Short Tear Film Breakup Time-Type DED

A Kawahara - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder in which tear fluid homeostasis is lost,
resulting in increased tear film osmolarity and ocular surface irritation. In Asia, the short tear …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of clinical outcomes between intense pulsed light therapy using two different filters in meibomian gland dysfunction: prospective randomized …

JH Jang, K Lee, SH Nam, J Kim, JY Kim, H Tchah… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Our study compared treatment efficacy between cut-off and notch filters in intense pulsed
light (IPL) therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) through a prospective …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a fluorescence immunochromatography method for quantitative measurement of matrix metalloproteinase-9

J Huang, C Chen, H Liang, W Dong, L Li… - Practical Laboratory …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Abnormal serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels are closely related to
the occurrence and development of many diseases. This study aimed to establish a …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment With Topical Ivermectin 1% Once a Month to Control Demodex Blepharitis

JR Salazar, JL Peñaranda, FG del Valle… - Cornea …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a monthly application of topical 1%
ivermectin cream, for 3 months, to the eyelids and eyelids margin, accompanied by gentle …