Tears help lubricate and protect the eyes from irritation (such as dirt and dust) and infections. When you blink, a layer of tears—called tear film—covers the eyes' surface. The tear film has these ...

Dry eye affects up to 16 million people in the US, and new treatments aim to mitigate the symptoms that can disrupt quality of life in these patients.

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Top Cleveland Clinic and University of Iowa eye doctors explain it's not just blurry vision or irritation—and not just any ...

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Other contributing causes are changes in corneal sensation, tear film, and the immune response of resident corneal cells.

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The main detriment associated with polyquaternium-1 is its tendency to reduce the density of conjunctival goblet cells, thereby decreasing aqueous tear film production.

Dry eye is a symptomatic disease which affects a wide range of population and has a negative impact on their daily activities. Its diagnosis can be achieved by analyzing the interference patterns of ...