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Tear cytokine and chemokine analysis and clinical correlations in evaporative-type dry eye disease

17 June 2010

In a sample of moderate evaporative-type dry eye disease patients Enriquez-de-Salamanca et al., elevated five inflammatory molecules. Fracktalkine was demonstrated to be present and elevated in tears in human DED.

Intraductal meibomian gland probing reduces inflammation

01 September 2009

A new technique of intraductal meibomian gland probing using disposable cannulas of various lengths appears highly effective in providing quick and lasting relief from inflammatory sysmptoms of obstructive meibomian gland disease.

Insert improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with dry eye

01 September 2009

The use of hydroxypropyl cellulose can significantly improve the symptoms of dry eye, resulting in increased quality of life.

New options in treating lid wiper epitheliopathy

01 September 2009

An oil-in-water and a corticosteroid were both effective in eliminating the signs and symptoms of lid wiper epitheliopathy after a 1-month active treatment phase in a recent study. Improvement was effectively maintained with the emollient eye drops in all patients over a 12-month period.

Out with the old and in with the new

01 September 2009

A comparison of an older nanoliter osometer and a newer osometer shows that both devices are effective in measuring tear osmolarity and produce comparable measurements.

Cyclosporine helps revent progression of dry eye

01 September 2009

A recent study showed that moderate to sever dr eye disease can be best treated with anti-inflammatory medications such as topical cyclosporine. According to one ophthalmologist, cyclosporine can significantly limit progression of dry eye disease and should be considered a 'go-to' therapy for this patient population.

Severe trachomatous dry eye treatment

05 August 2009

Dr Mustafa Guzey and colleagues have found topical cyclosporine A to be effective in treating severe trachomatous dry eye in a recent study published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Regimen change cuts eye drops use in half

24 June 2009

Nerve damage associated ocular dryness improved dramatically with hyaluronic acid-based lubricating eye drops explains Claes Feinbaum M.Sc. Professor Emeritus Optometry, Vision4You, Lund, Sweden.

High viscosity eye drop improves T-BUT in VDT users

24 June 2009

High molecular weight increases blink rate and helps eye drops retain moisture on the ocular surface according to Professor Giancarlo Montani an optometrist FIACLE and a professor of optometry at the Universita del Salento in Italy.

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