This artificial eye surface could help researchers
study dry eye disease, a condition that affects an estimated 16 million adults in the United States.
Not exact matches
In a
study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Dong Hyun Kim, M.D., of Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea and colleagues examined the associations between outdoor air pollution and
dry eye disease in a Korean population.
«The results of the DREAM
study do not support use of omega - 3 supplements for patients with moderate to severe
dry eye disease, «Dr. Asbell concluded.
Ophthalmology involves
studying and treating
diseases and disorders of the
eye, such as glaucoma and
dry eye.
Purpose of
Study:
Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a common ocular
disease in dogs that leads to discomfort and vision loss.