The Definition and Classification of Dry Eye Disease

Pages: 1 - 19
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
Dry eye diseases are a group of disorders that share a mechanism by which tear hyperosmolarity at the surface of the eye leads to inflammatory ocular surface damage. The disease is conveniently classified according to how tear hyperosmolarity is brought about, either by reduced lacrimal secretion, ADDE, or by increased tear evaporation, EDE, measured under standard conditions. Because both conditions are the result of evaporative water loss,...
Paper Details
Title
The Definition and Classification of Dry Eye Disease
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Pages
1 - 19
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