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Inflammation and dry eye disease—where are we?

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The presence of inflammation in dry eye disease (DED) results in increased patient symptomatology, ocular surface damage and worsening tear dysfunction. It also affects the health of meibomian glands and their secretions which further aggravates ocular surface disease. This article reviews current knowledge regarding ocular surface inflammation in DED and explores the relationships between the vicious cycles of DED, inflammation and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The clinical evaluation of eyes with such changes, markers that identify the presence of inflammation on the ocular surface and current treatment options are discussed.

Source: International Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2022.05.20

Authors: Srinivas K Rao, Nikhil Gokhale, Himanshu Matalia, Narayana Nethralaya, Electronic City, Bangalore 560001, Karnataka, India, Paras Mehta

Institutions: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Narayana Nethralaya

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Surface and Contact Lens

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800