Although blinking training is commonly recommended as part of the multi-modal management of dry eye disease, the relationship between clinical measurements of blinking patterns and markers of dry eye severity remains yet to be established. The influence of blinking patterns on tear film parameters,
Ocular allergy represents a group of hypersensitivity disorders that primarily affects the conjunctiva.
The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study is a well-established, large longitudinal study on human health, development, ageing and behaviour, which has been ongoing for more than 40 years. The study has been tracking more than 1000 participants since they were born in 1972 or 1973.
Since our last dry eye special feature, dry eye has gone mainstream. We are proud to bring you the latest update on all things dry eye from this part of the world and further afield, recognising the collaborative efforts ongoing in dry eye today, many initiated or involving our own University of Auc
Cataract surgery is one of the most common elective surgical procedures performed worldwide. Advancements with surgical instrumentation and lens implant technology have made it increasingly popular as a treatment for both visual rehabilitation and refractive correction. Patient expectations have nev
The tear film and ocular surface are extremely complex, with tear film playing a vital role in maintaining ocular surface health. Not only does it provide lubrication but also many neuropeptides, vitamins and growth factors essential for the health of the corneal epithelium. Given the complexity of
Diabetes has now reached epidemic proportions affecting millions of people across the world. It is estimated around 54% of patients with diabetes suffer from some degree of dry eye syndrome.
Castor oil has a long and ancient history as a traditional remedy for skin, scalp and hair ailments, and internally for gastrointestinal and reproductive applications. It is even mentioned in herbal medicine lists on papyrus from ancient Egypt.
The Optrex Dry Eye Blink Test is a simple, online self-assessment tool which provides patients and clinicians with a convenient and rapid preliminary screening instrument for dry eye disease, without the need for specialist instrumentation or the instillation of ocular dyes. The Blink Test measures
We blink around 10,000 times a day, with the eyelids traversing the length of a football pitch in distance each day. Wiping over the eye’s surface with every blink is the “lid wiper”, a 1-2mm thin portion of the inner eyelid margin. We assume that friction is increased here during blinking, especial
It’s been a full year since the outcomes of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society’s second Dry Eye Workshop (now better known as TFOS DEWS II) were released to the world in a series of 10 reports that distilled the scientific evidence and provided an updated global consensus view on various asp
After the welcome and mihi, Jack Phu from the Centre for Eye Health in Sydney opened this year’s University of Auckland School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) conference with a talk on reconciling structure and function in disease diagnosis.
