Dry Eye Dry eye is a common, painful ocular disturbance that can result from systemic
inflammatory diseases, localized eye problems, or commonly used medications. Current …

One of the most compelling features of dry eye disease (DED) is that it occurs more
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …

Purpose: This review article examines the prevalence, etiology, and current therapies of dry
eye disease, with special focus on postmenopausal women. Method: A systematic literature …

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 …

The greater prevalence of dry eye in women compared to men suggests that sex hormones
may have a role in this condition. This review aims to present evidence for how sex …

Dry eye syndrome is a disease of the ocular surface and tear film that is prevalent in older
adults. Even though the degree of visual acuity loss in dry eye patients is commonly mild‐to …

The endocrine system influences all tissues and cells in the human body. The ocular surface
is constantly exposed to circulating hormones and expresses their specific receptors. Dry …

With increasing longevity, patients are developing more and more chronic diseases that
require treatment with medications. Yet, it is not fully understood the extent by which these …

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a genetically complex common disease
characterized by progressive optic nerve degeneration that results in irreversible blindness …

Nesfatin-1 is a recently discovered multifunctional metabolic hormone abundantly
expressed in the pancreatic islets. The main objective of this study is to characterize the …