Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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US researchers have discovered that immune cells flocking to relieve inflamed eyes might also be disrupting the moisturising glands
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From blood drops to a device that makes patients shed tears, OT chronicles the latest innovations and research in dry eye disease
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An increase in electrical activity in the mucous membrane could help to ease the discomfort of dry eye
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A year-long US trial involving 349 dry eye patients finds omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is ineffective in the treatment of dry eye disease
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Optometrist, Niall O’Kane, talks with OT about how to apply an updated definition of dry eye in practice
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Japanese researchers study the effect of deleting a gene responsible for encoding an enzyme that elongates fatty acid chains in mice
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A group of international dry eye disease experts gathered in Dublin last month to discuss the DEWS II report and offer practical insights for frontline management. Marketing manager at Scope, Paul O’Reilly, shares details of the panel’s discussions
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Delegates to the Topcon National OCT Conference heard how dry eye can influence image quality
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An 11-year-old Canadian child suffered progressive vision loss after eating only Cheerios, potato, pork, lamb, apples and cucumber