Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry Eye Syndrome

Our understanding of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as dry eye syndrome, has been changed over recent years. Until lately, the condition was thought to be merely due to aqueous tear insufficiency. Today, it is understood that KCS is a multifactorial disorder due to inflammation of the...

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Main Authors: Mohammad-Ali Javadi, Sepehr Feizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Dry Eye Syndromes; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=192;epage=198;aulast=Javadi
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spelling doaj-6ee02549123a494d82f42a06008588522020-11-25T01:36:05ZengKnowledge EJournal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research2008-322X2011-01-0163192198Dry Eye SyndromeMohammad-Ali JavadiSepehr FeiziOur understanding of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as dry eye syndrome, has been changed over recent years. Until lately, the condition was thought to be merely due to aqueous tear insufficiency. Today, it is understood that KCS is a multifactorial disorder due to inflammation of the ocular surface and lacrimal gland, neurotrophic deficiency and meibomian gland dysfunction. This change in paradigm has led to the development of new and more effective medications.http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=192;epage=198;aulast=JavadiDry Eye Syndromes; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
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Sepehr Feizi
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Dry Eye Syndrome
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Dry Eye Syndromes; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
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Sepehr Feizi
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title Dry Eye Syndrome
title_short Dry Eye Syndrome
title_full Dry Eye Syndrome
title_fullStr Dry Eye Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Dry Eye Syndrome
title_sort dry eye syndrome
publisher Knowledge E
series Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
issn 2008-322X
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Our understanding of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as dry eye syndrome, has been changed over recent years. Until lately, the condition was thought to be merely due to aqueous tear insufficiency. Today, it is understood that KCS is a multifactorial disorder due to inflammation of the ocular surface and lacrimal gland, neurotrophic deficiency and meibomian gland dysfunction. This change in paradigm has led to the development of new and more effective medications.
topic Dry Eye Syndromes; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
url http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2011;volume=6;issue=3;spage=192;epage=198;aulast=Javadi
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