Journal article
Conjunctival and Corneal Pneumatic Sensitivity Is Associated with Signs and Symptoms of Ocular Dryness
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationships of dry eye symptoms and corneal and conjunctival sensitivity to pneumatic stimulation, tear film stability, and clinical ocular surface characteristics in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects.
METHODS: Ninety-seven subjects were enrolled and grouped by a questionnaire-based single score for symptoms of ocular dryness (none to trace, non-dry group; mild to severe, symptomatic group); 43 were symptomatic …
Authors
Situ P; Simpson TL; Fonn D; Jones LW
Journal
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 49, No. 7, pp. 2971–2976
Publisher
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Publication Date
July 1, 2008
DOI
10.1167/iovs.08-1734
ISSN
0146-0404