Research

Japanese researchers have developed a self-moisturising contact lens

Study participants given eye drops containing human antibodies experienced a reduction in corneal damage

Patients who received eye drops containing DNase had a reduction in corneal damage compared to a control group

Tackling dry eye with omega 3 supplementation should be on the agenda for more clinicians, Saj Khan told 100% Optical delegates

US researchers have discovered that immune cells flocking to relieve inflamed eyes might also be disrupting the moisturising glands

From blood drops to a device that makes patients shed tears, OT  chronicles the latest innovations and research in dry eye disease

An increase in electrical activity in the mucous membrane could help to ease the discomfort of dry eye

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

Optometrist, Niall O’Kane, talks with OT  about how to apply an updated definition of dry eye in practice

Japanese researchers study the effect of deleting a gene responsible for encoding an enzyme that elongates fatty acid chains in mice