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Integrative medicine—combining traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with evidence-based Western therapeutics—has emerged as a widely adopted, patient-ce...
Chronic dry eye disease is characterized by persistent symptoms and a high risk of recurrence—particularly during seasonal transitions, after sleep de...
Light-to-moderate dry eye disease (DED) represents the most common presentation in clinical ophthalmology. Patients typically report persistent ocular...
At the heart of dry eye disease lies a dysregulated immune-inflammatory response on the ocular surface—particularly aberrant T-cell activation, which ...
Mucins are essential structural components of the tear film, forming the critical interface between the aqueous layer and the ocular surface epitheliu...
Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic, progressive disorder that begins subtly—often with intermittent ocular dryness or grittiness—but can escalate sign...
Mixed-type dry eye—the most prevalent clinical form of the condition—involves concurrent abnormalities across multiple tear film components, including...
For patients with chronic dry eye disease, long-term pharmacologic management is often essential—but conventional preserved eye drops can inadvertentl...
Corneal refractive surgery—such as LASIK or SMILE—remains one of the most widely performed procedures for correcting myopia. While highly effective fo...
Older adults and middle-aged individuals represent a high-risk population for dry eye disease, with prevalence increasing significantly with age. Age-...
Postmenopausal women are at significantly increased risk for dry eye disease—a chronic, inflammatory condition that extends far beyond simple ocular s...
Could a single drop of eye medication share its chemical lineage with nonstick cookware and waterproof jackets? That’s the unsettling question emergin...
