To investigate the association of keratoconus (KC) with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and to describe the epidemiological characteristics of MGD in this disease.In this observational study, 120 KC patients seen in the...
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of alopecia areata (AA) on the ocular surface and conjunctival cytology.A total of 48 subjects were included in the present study. Twenty-three subjects were assigned to...
The lacrimal exocrinopathy of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is one of the main causes of severe dry eye syndrome and a burden for patients. Early recognition and treatment could prevent irreversible damage to lacrimal...
To investigate whether dry eye disease (DED) is a risk factor for COVID-19.In this retrospective cohort study, patients who were diagnosed with DED by an ophthalmologist and whose Schirmer test was less than 5mm were identified....
The purpose of this study was to compare objective, noninvasive assessments of tear function using the OCULUS Keratograph with the corresponding clinical assessments [tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer test, and bulbar...
Acidic mammalian chitinase (CHIA) belongs to the 18-glycosidase family and is expressed in epithelial cells and certain immune cells (such as neutrophils and macrophages) in various organs. Under physiological conditions, as a...
This study investigated the effect of rebamipide on discrepancies in the power and axis of astigmatism between two intra-patient keratometric measurements in patients with dry eyes.Fifty-eight dry eyes (with a short tear breakup...
The synchronous hybrid learning environment is associated with increased time spent by students working with VDT and increased prevalence of dry eye symptoms in a university-based population.To assess the prevalence of dry eye...
To investigate the incidence of preoperative dry eye and related factors in patients undergoing corneal refractive surgery to correct myopia.A total of 141 patients with myopia who underwent corneal refractive surgery were...
Conventional modalities of external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) are associated with high incidences of severe vision-threatening ocular and orbital toxicities when used to treat orbital malignancies. We investigate toxicities...
This study aimed to determine the relationship between clinical symptoms and findings of patients diagnosed with conjunctivochalasis in our clinic and the risk factors reported in the literature, to determine new possible...
To compare the effect of two different prostaglandin analogues (Travatan® vs. Xalatan®) on ocular surface parameters.This study includes 44 eyes of 44 patients with newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular...
