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.
Contact lens wear is associated with discomfort. This presents a real problem for wearers, practitioners and industry as discomfort is one of the main reasons for contact lens wearers to drop out of lens wear.
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
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
Researchers have developed and demonstrated the first handheld ophthalmology instrument with resolution-boosting adaptive optics technology that can image individual photoreceptors in the eye. The new
Patients in the ICU or undergoing surgery now have an alternative to adhesive tape to keep their eyes closed to prevent eye desiccation or injury. The Med-Eye Pillow is designed to rest over both eyes
Patients who develop age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma are up to 50% more at risk of also developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study led by the University
Mercury Bay optometrist Brett Howes has written and released his latest composition Lovelight, sung by New Zealand singer-song writer and Kiwi Indie music champion LA Thompson (aka Shirley Howe).
