Article: What's in the pipeline for dry eye and ocular allergy?

Article: Tear film, dry eye relationship ...
Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Understanding dry eye Our understanding of the tear film and its relationship to dry eye syndrome has evolved considerably ... of the pathophysiology of dry eye. For example, the tripartite structure of the tear film is probably still correct ...

Article: Unstable tear film key factor in dry ...
Ophthalmology Times;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... evaluation Unstable tear film key factor in dry eye vision complaints New ... conditions, an unstable tear film associated with dry eye can cause poor-quality ... Message An unstable tear film in patients with dry eye can be associated with ...

Article: Countering the dysfunctional tear film: the vast ...
Review of Optometry;  June 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... the pre-corneal tear film. In this section ... for engaging the dry eye patient. Of course ... hours); otherwise, tear film stagnation caused ... cytokines in the tear film and actually exacerbate ... signs and symptoms of dry eye. In such cases ...

Article: Cornea: studies discuss tear film and contact lens ...
Review of Optometry;  May 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... contact lenses, cornea and dry eye that I feel have great ... and Contact Lens Wear Dry eye symptoms often go hand ... thinner and unstable tear film on the lens, leading ... If we can enhance the tear film by increasing stability ...

Article: Tear film break up time in normal Indian ...
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology;  July 1, 1983 ;     700+ words ... ... symp-toms of dry eye. We believe that the low tear film break up time ... and prognosis of dry eye. The test is ... available tests as tear film is studied under ... diag-nosis of dry eye syndrome. SUMMARY Tear film break up time ...

Article: Dealing with dry eye.
FDA Consumer;  May 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... necessary to prevent dry eye. Tear film is made of water, oil ... contact lenses complain of dry eye. That's because soft ... which float on the tear film that covers the cornea ... the tears in the eyes. Dry eye also occurs or gets worse ...

Article: Dry eye pioneer, product developer remembered
Ophthalmology Times;  September 15, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... transplants, and we can't treat dry eye," Dr. Gilbard was recorded as ... research the causes and treatment of dry eye and became the youngest recipient ... an 18-year research project on dry eye. Tear film osmolality Dr. Gilbard's work ...