A panelist discusses how a prospective study demonstrated that twice-daily use of a nasal spray significantly improved tear ...

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

Pentacam and corneal topography were more sensitive to tear film abnormalities when measuring the curvature of the cornea in those with dry eye.

When conducting IOL power calculation, tear film instability significantly influences various measurements of corneal refractive power and astigmatism, making errors in the calculation more likely ...

A phospholipid nanoemulsion–based ocular lubricant improved the stability of tear film and alleviated the symptoms of dry eye disease, a new study found.

Neuropathic corneal pain(NCP) is a condition that causes pain and sensitivity of the eyes, face, or head. The exact cause of NCP is unknown but thought to result from nerve damage to the cornea ...

With a little tender, loving care, and some awareness about what the sun and environment can do to you eyes, it's not impossible to avoid pteygium growth, or Surfer's Eye. So wear those sunnies, keep ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Watery eyes, also known as epiphora, is ...

Some recent studies have shown that nicotine and other chemicals in E-cigarettes can affect different eye components, including the corneal epithelium, the tear film, and retinal light-adapted vision.

Li, S., et al. (2022) Sleep Deprivation Induces Corneal Epithelial Progenitor Cell Over-Expansion through Disruption of Redox Homeostasis in the Tear Film.

Visual acuity The sharpness or clarity of vision, which, in addition to normal eye anatomy, also requires a normal tear film covering the cornea in the front portion of the eye.