There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

Environmental risk factors that have an impact on the ocular surface were reviewed and
associations with age and sex, race/ethnicity, geographical area, seasonality, prevalence …

Tear film stability can be assessed via a number of tools designed for clinical as well as
research purposes. These techniques can give us insights into the tear film, and allow …

Dry and irritated mucous membranes of the eyes and airways are common symptoms
reported in office-like environments. Earlier studies suggested that indoor pollutants were …

To achieve a common base for understanding work related eye complaints in the office
environment, it is necessary to merge approaches from indoor air science, occupational …

purpose. To develop a controlled-environment chamber (CEC) for mice and verify the effects
of a low-humidity setting on ocular surface signs in normal mice. methods. Eight-to 12-week …

Purpose Current dry eye treatment includes delivering comfort agents to the eye via drops,
but low bioavailability and multiple administration continues to be a barrier to effective …

Wildfires are occurring worldwide with greater frequency and intensity. Wildfires, as well as
other sources of air pollution including environmental tobacco smoke, household biomass …

Purpose: During everyday life, the tear film is exposed to a wide range of ambient
temperatures. This study aims to investigate the effect of ambient temperature on tear film …

Aim To introduce a novel dry eye mouse model induced by topical administration of the air
pollutant particulate matter 10 (PM 10). Method A total of 60 male BALB/c mice were used in …