The precorneal tear film is a complex mixture of proteins, lipids, metabolites, and electrolytes
with different structures and functionalities. Sustainable production of each tear component …

Validated biomarkers to be used as biological tools for managing ocular surface diseases
(OSDs) are still an unmet need in daily clinical practice. Many studies have contributed to …

Tear fluid contains organic and inorganic constituents, variations in their relative
concentrations could provide valuable information and can be useful for the detection of …

Contact lenses have become increasingly popular over the years due to their convenience
and improved visual acuity compared to eyeglasses. This mini-review explores the different …

Purpose This study compared the changes in tear inflammatory cytokine levels after intense
pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland expression (MGX)(IPL group) and instant …

Abstract Contact Lens Discomfort (CLD) is the main cause in contact lens (CLs)
discontinuation, referred in literature as drop-out phenomenon. Despite such evidence was …

Background: Contact lens-related dry eye (CLDE) is common in contact lens (CL) wearers
and can lead to ocular pain, decreased visual quality, and reduced quality of life. Objective …

Despite years of experience with contact lenses, controversy remains as to whether contact
lenses adversely impact the meibomian glands (MG). This review summarizes the present …

Objectives: To investigate ocular surface alterations and in vivo confocal microscopic
characteristics of the cornea in dry eye disease (DED) with contact lens wear (CLW) …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial eye disease with few effective methods for clinical
diagnosis and treatment. It is the most common eye disease with significant health …