Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of
evaporative dry eye disease (DED). MGD is characterized by a reduction in meibum …

Corneal injuries can occur secondary to traumatic, chemical, inflammatory, metabolic,
autoimmune, and iatrogenic causes. Ocular infection may frequently occur concurrent to …

Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a chronic ocular disease that induces epithelial damage to the
cornea by decreasing tear production and quality. Adequate treatment options have not …

Chronic ocular surface pain (COSP) may be defined as a feeling of pain, perceived as
originating from the ocular surface, that persists for> 3 months. COSP is a complex …

Glaucoma is a common disease with an increasing prevalence [1]. Ocular surface disease
(OSD) is also common, and its prevalence is increasing [2, 3], due in part to the adverse …

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is
characterized by progressive optic neuropathy in association with damage to the optic nerve …

Oil-in-water emulsions, stabilised with conventional surfactants, are commonly used in eye
drops for ocular drug delivery. However, the presence of surfactants can sometimes irritate …

Abstract Perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8), a physically and chemically inert synthetic
compound, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for the treatment of DED due to …

The sterility of eye drop content is a primary concern from manufacturing until opening, as
well as during handling by end users, while microbial contamination of the dropper tip and …

As drug delivery to the eye has evolved over the last decades, researchers have explored
more effective treatments for ocular diseases. Despite this, delivering drugs to the cornea …