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 …

Ocular Demodex: a systematic review of the clinical literature

AC Zhang, A Muntz, MTM Wang… - Ophthalmic and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose There is increasing clinical and research interest in the potential contribution of
Demodex to ocular surface disease. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise …

[HTML][HTML] Use of intense pulsed light to mitigate meibomian gland dysfunction for dry eye disease

A Suwal, J Hao, D Zhou, X Liu, R Suwal… - International journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a common ocular condition that needs prompt diagnosis
and careful treatment interventions. If left untreated, it can lead to numerous sight …

Effects of terpinen-4-ol on meibomian gland epithelial cells in vitro

D Chen, J Wang, DA Sullivan, WR Kam, Y Liu - Cornea, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Infestation with demodex mites has been linked to the development of chalazion,
meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis. An effective treatment is the eyelid …

Demodex and eye disease

E Bitton, S Aumond - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Demodex is the most common parasite living on humans and yet little is understood about
its pathogenicity with respect to the ocular surface. An increasing interest in Demodex over …

Pathophysiology of dry eye disease and novel therapeutic targets

EM Messmer - Experimental Eye Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The pathophysiology of Dry Eye Disease (DED) is complex, and therapy may be a
challenge. Tear film instability, tear film hyperosmolarity, ocular surface damage and ocular …

[HTML][HTML] Intense pulsed light therapy in the treatment of dry eye diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Demolin, M Es-Safi, MS Soyfoo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) is a recently developed way of treating dry
eye disease (DED). During the last decade, there was a multiplication of trials studying IPL …

Safety and efficacy of an augmented intense pulse light protocol for dry eye syndrome and blepharitis

S Zhang-Nunes, S Guo, D Lee, J Chang… - … , and Laser Surgery, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Objective: We evaluated the safety and efficacy of an augmented BroadBand Light (BBL™)
protocol on the upper and lower eyelids in improving meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) …

Intense pulse light combined with low-level light therapy in dry eye disease: a systematic review

A Ballesteros-Sanchez, B Gargallo-Martinez… - Eye & Contact …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To evaluate the improvement in symptoms and signs associated with intense
pulse light (IPL) combined with low-level light therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of dry eye …

Multi-Frequency RF Combined with Intense Pulsed Light Improves Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

J Chelnis, CN Garcia, H Hamza - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of multi-frequency RF and IPL+ MGX combination for
treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). Patients and Methods Eligible subjects …