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 Tear Film Subcommittee reviewed the role of the tear film in dry eye
disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears …

Most patients with chronic dry eye disease (DED) have episodic flares, which can be
triggered by a variety of activities and environmental stresses. These flares are typically …

Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disorder of the tears and ocular surface characterized by
symptoms of dryness and irritation. Although the pathogenesis of dry eye disease is not fully …

Dry eye is a common ocular surface inflammatory disease that significantly affects quality of
life. Dysfunction of the lacrimal function unit (LFU) alters tear composition and breaks ocular …

The tear film, lacrimal glands, corneal and conjunctival epithelia and Meibomian glands
work together as a lacrimal functional unit (LFU) to preserve the integrity and function of the …

Certain cellular components of the eye, such as neural retina, are unable to regenerate and
replicate after destructive inflammation. Ocular immune privilege provides the eye with …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common, multifactorial ocular condition with major impact on
vision and quality of life. It is now well recognized that the pathophysiology of chronic DED …

Many recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) for the
treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD); however, its effective treatment targets …

A healthy ocular surface environment is essential to preserve visual function, and as such
the eye has evolved a complex network of mechanisms to maintain homeostasis …