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Liu Y, Duan Z, Yuan J, Xiao P. Imaging assessment of conjunctival goblet cells in dry eye disease. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 52:576-588. [PMID: 38553944 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Dry eye disease (DED) is a widespread, multifactorial, and chronic disorder of the ocular surface with disruption of tear film homeostasis as its core trait. Conjunctival goblet cells (CGCs) are specialised secretory cells found in the conjunctival epithelium that participate in tear film formation by secreting mucin. Changes in both the structure and function of CGCs are hallmarks of DED, and imaging assessment of CGCs is important for the diagnosis, classification, and severity evaluation of DED. Existing imaging methods include conjunctival biopsy, conjunctival impression cytology and in vivo confocal microscopy, which can be used to assess the morphology, distribution, and density of the CGCs. Recently, moxifloxacin-based fluorescence microscopy has emerged as a novel technique that enables efficient, non-invasive and in vivo imaging of CGCs. This article presents a comprehensive overview of both the structure and function of CGCs and their alterations in the context of DED, as well as current methods of CGCs imaging assessment. Additionally, potential directions for the visual evaluation of CGCs are discussed.
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- Yushuang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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Jin Y, Seo KY, Kim SW. Comparing two mucin secretagogues for the treatment of dry eye disease: a prospective randomized crossover trial. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13306. [PMID: 38858411 PMCID: PMC11164997 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63784-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and investigate patients' preferences for two mucin secretagogues in the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). Thirty patients with DED were randomly treated with either 3% diquafosol or 2% rebamipide ophthalmic solution for 4 weeks, followed by an additional 4-week treatment using the other eye drop after a 2-week washout period. Objective and subjective assessments, including the corneal and conjunctival staining score, tear breakup time (TBUT), Schirmer 1 test, tear osmolarity, tear matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), lipid layer thickness (LLT) and ocular surface disease index (OSDI), were performed at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks. Patient preferences were assessed based on four categories (comfort, efficacy, convenience, willingness to continue) using a questionnaire and the overall subjective satisfaction score for each drug was obtained at the end of the trial. In total, 28 eyes from 28 patients were included in the analysis. Both diquafosol and rebamipide significantly improved the OSDI (p = 0.033 and 0.034, respectively), TBUT (p < 0.001 and 0.026, respectively), and corneal (p < 0.001 and 0.001, respectively) and conjunctival (p = 0.017 and 0.042, respectively) staining after 4 weeks of treatment. An increase in Schirmer test scores was observed only after rebamipide treatment (p = 0.007). No significant changes were detected in tear osmolarity, MMP-9, and LLT following both treatments. The patients' preference was slightly greater for diquafosol (46.4%) than rebamipide (36.7%), presumably due to rebamipide's bitter taste. The self-efficacy of both drugs and overall satisfaction scores were comparable. These findings indicate that two mucin secretagogues showed comparable effects in ameliorating symptoms and improving signs (TBUT, corneal and conjunctival staining) in patients with DED.
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- Yeonwoo Jin
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon-Do, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon-Do, South Korea.
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Hsieh HH, Chang YA, Chan S, Lin ZQ, Lin CT, Hu FR, Hung KF, Sun YC. Characterizing the Robustness of Distinct Clinical Assessments in Identifying Dry Eye Condition of Animal Models. Curr Eye Res 2024; 49:565-573. [PMID: 38299568 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2024.2310614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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PURPOSE The study aims to characterize the robustness of distinct clinical assessments in identifying the underlying conditions of dry eye disease (DED), with a specific emphasis on the involvement of conjunctival goblet cells. METHODS Seven rabbits receiving surgical removal of the lacrimal and Harderian glands were divided into two groups, one with ablation of conjunctival goblet cells by topical soaking of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to the bulbar conjunctiva (n = 3) and one without (n = 4), and the conditions of DED were assessed weekly using Schirmer test, tear breakup time (TBUT), tear osmolarity, and National Eye Institute (NEI) fluorescein staining grading. After 8 weeks, the rabbits were sacrificed, and the eyes were enucleated for histopathological examination. RESULTS Histopathological analysis revealed corneal epithelial thinning in both groups. While TCA soaking significantly decreased the density of conjunctival goblet cells, DED rabbits without TCA also showed a partial reduction in goblet cell density, potentially attributable to dacryoadenectomy. Both groups showed significant decreases in Schirmer test and TBUT, as well as an increase in tear osmolarity. In DED rabbits with TCA soaking, tear osmolarity increased markedly, suggesting that tear osmolarity is highly sensitive to loss and/or dysfunction of conjunctival goblet cells. Fluorescein staining was gradually and similarly increased in both groups, suggesting that fluorescein staining may not reveal an early disruption of the tear film until the prolonged progression of DED. CONCLUSION The Schirmer test, TBUT, tear osmolarity, and NEI fluorescein grading are distinct, yet complementary, clinical assessments for the evaluation of DED. By performing these assessments in definitive DED rabbit models, both with and without ablation of conjunctival goblet cells, the role of these cells in the homeostasis of tear osmolarity is highlighted. Characterizing the robustness of these assessments in identifying the underlying conditions of DED will guide a more appropriate management for patients with DED.
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- Hsiu-Hui Hsieh
- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kaido M, Arita R. Effects of a Long-Acting Diquafosol Ophthalmic Solution on the Ocular Surface, Tolerability, and Usability in Dry Eye Disease. Adv Ther 2024; 41:2477-2485. [PMID: 38709396 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02871-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate the tolerability of high-viscosity diquafosol tetrasodium (DQS) ophthalmic solution (DIQUAS LX; DQSLX) and examine its usability and effect on clinical findings in patients with dry eye disease (DED). METHODS This interventional retrospective study included 66 eyes of 66 patients with DED who switched from conventional DQS to DQSLX ophthalmic solution. Tear function assessments (tear film breakup time [BUT], keratoconjunctival vital staining [VS] score), evaluations of DED symptom relief, and a four-item usability questionnaire ("comfort upon instillation," "irritation upon instillation," "eye mucus discharge," "convenience of instillation frequency") assessed using a visual analog scale from 0 (worst) to 10 (best) were administered 4 weeks after switching to DQSLX. Factors associated with drug tolerability were assessed using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS The symptoms improved by 64.2% after switching to DQSLX. The BUT value, VS score, and the questionnaire items "comfort upon instillation" and "convenience of instillation frequency" were significantly improved after switching to DQSLX. DQSLX tolerability was reported as acceptable in 56 (84.8%) and unacceptable in 10 (15.2%) patients. Overall, DQSLX tolerability was significantly associated with "comfort upon instillation" and "convenience of instillation frequency" and tended to be associated with a VS score ≥ 1. DQSLX tolerability depended on symptom and VS score improvements and absence of excessive "eye mucus discharge" in patients with a VS score ≥ 1 (39 patients), but on "comfort upon instillation" and absence of excessive "eye mucus discharge" in patients with a VS score = 0 (27 patients). CONCLUSION The high-viscosity DQSLX ophthalmic solution was generally considered acceptable in the study population. However, drug tolerability seemingly differed between patients with DED with and without epithelial damage. The former were affected by improvements in symptoms and clinical findings, whereas the latter were affected by comfort upon instillation. TRIAL REGISTRATION University Hospital Medical Information Network identifier, UMIN000051390.
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- Minako Kaido
- Wada Eye Clinic, Houjyo 2578-27, Tateyama-shi, Chiba, 294-0045, Japan.
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Maehara H, Mukai R, Iitaka Y, Sekiryu T. Efficacy of 3% diquafosol long-acting eye drops in dry eye patients treated for three months. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2024:10.1007/s10384-024-01069-z. [PMID: 38795194 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-024-01069-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate changes in the ocular surface and subjective symptoms during a three months administration of 3% diquafosol long-acting (DQL) eye drops. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational study. METHODS DQL eye drops were administered as the sole treatment for all patients, including those in the group where DQL eye drops were newly prescribed (New DQL) and the group who switched from 3% diquafosol (DQS) eye drops (Switched DQL) in this prospective study. Each group underwent assessment of tear meniscus height (TMH), ocular surface disease index (OSDI), fluorescein break-up time (FBUT), fluorescein score, and Schirmer 1 test before DQL administration, at one month, and at three months. Changes in ocular surface scores and subjective symptoms at each time point were analyzed. RESULTS The study included a total of 63 eyes of 63 patients, with a mean age of 60.3 ±14.6 (SD). Among them, 29 patients (20 women) were in the New DQL group, and 34 patients (24 women) were in the Switched DQL group. Both the New DQL and Switched DQL groups showed significant improvements in TMH, OSDI, FBUT, Fluorescein Score, and Schirmer 1 test after three months of DQL eye drop administration. CONCLUSION DQL eye drops have the potential to improve ocular scores and subjective symptoms in patients with DE over a three months period, regardless of whether it is newly initiated or as a switch from DQS eye drops.
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- Hiroki Maehara
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-1247, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-1247, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-1247, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Hikarigaoka 1, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-1247, Japan.
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Shih KC, Tong L. The Conjunctival Microbiome and Dry Eye: What We Know and Controversies. Eye Contact Lens 2024; 50:208-211. [PMID: 38345108 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000001077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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ABSTRACT Dry eye disease is a common multifactorial condition that may be idiopathic or associated with autoimmune conditions, such as Sjogren syndrome. Commensal microorganisms modify immune responses, so it is relevant to understand how they modify such immune-mediated diseases. Microbiota in the gut regulate inflammation in the eye, and conversely, severe inflammation of the ocular surface results in alteration of gut microbiome. The conjunctiva microbiome can be analyzed using 16S or shotgun metagenomics. The amount of microbial DNA in ocular surface mucosa relative to human DNA is limited compared with the case of the intestinal microbiome. There are challenges in defining, harvesting, processing, and analyzing the microbiome in the ocular surface mucosa. Recent studies have shown that the conjunctiva microbiome depends on age, presence of local and systemic inflammation, and environmental factors. Microbiome-based therapy, such as the use of oral probiotics to manage dry eye disease, has initial promising results. Further longitudinal studies are required to investigate the alteration of the conjunctival microbiome after local therapy and surgery.
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- Kendrick C Shih
- Department of Ophthalmology (K.C.S.), The University of Hong Kong; Corneal and External Eye Disease Service (L.T.), Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore; Ocular Surface Research Group (L.T.), Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore; and Eye Academic Clinical Program (L.T.), Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Da Silva F, Linhares JMM, Lira M. The influence of the tear film on the intraocular pressure and the corneal biomechanical properties analyzed with the Ocular Response Analyzer. JOURNAL OF OPTOMETRY 2024; 17:100488. [PMID: 37918060 PMCID: PMC10641536 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2023.100488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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PURPOSE As ocular dryness and glaucoma are more prevalent with increasing age, understanding how the tear film affects tonometry is important. The present study aims to understand the impact that changes in the tear film have on intraocular pressure (IOP), corneal hysteresis, and corneal resistance factor measurements. METHODS Cross-sectional research was conducted and 37 patients were assessed. The tear film lipid layer and the non-invasive break-up time (NIBUT) were evaluated using the Tearscope Plus (Keeler, Windsor, UK). Dry eye symptoms were evaluated using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. IOP was measured using rebound tonometry and the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA, Reichert). Corneal biomechanical properties were measured using ORA. RESULTS It was found that an increase in the IOP measured with the iCare was directly correlated with the subclass that evaluated symptomatology associated with environmental factors (r = 0.414, p<0.05, Spearman). Goldmann-correlated IOP (IOPg) and Corneal-compensated IOP (IOPcc) values were statistically significantly different between the various interferometric patterns (p<0.05). It was also found that an increase in the corneal biomechanical properties measured with ORA was directly correlated with the overall scores obtained when using the OSDI and some of its subclasses. CONCLUSIONS Tear film interferometric patterns were shown to have some impact on the IOP measured using ORA. The IOP measured with iCare seems to be related to the symptomatology obtained from OSDI. Corneal biomechanical properties were related to the OSDI total score and some of its subclasses. An increase in symptomatology was associated with an increase in the measured biomechanical properties of the cornea.
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- Filipe Da Silva
- Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
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- Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Vitor RC, de Carvalho Teixeira JB, Dos Santos KC, Oliveira GMSD, Guedes PEB, da Paixão Sevá A, Gomes Junior DC, Veloso JF, Carlos RSA. Shih-Tzu dogs show alterations in ocular surface homeostasis despite adequate aqueous tear production. Acta Vet Scand 2024; 66:3. [PMID: 38229091 DOI: 10.1186/s13028-024-00724-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Shih-Tzu dogs are frequently affected by ocular surface disorders such as corneal ulceration and dry eye disease (DED). The aim of this study was to evaluate ocular surface homeostasis in Shih-Tzu dogs that have adequate aqueous production. Twenty-eight dogs were subjected to eyelid blink counting, Schirmer tear test (STT-1), ophthalmic evaluation, tear film break-up time (TBUT), fluorescein test and Masmali tear ferning (TF) grading scale. RESULTS Of the 28 animals evaluated, the median value of incomplete eyelid blinks/min (median = 15.0 blinks/min; Interquartil interval - IQR = 8.7 blinks/min - 19.5 blinks/min) was higher than the complete blinks/min (median = 2.5 blinks/min; IQR = 1.6 blinks/min - 4.3 blinks/min), with statistically significant difference. The Schirmer tear test had a median value of 25.0 mm/min (IQR = 22.7 mm/min - 27.5 mm/min), considered within the normal range for the species. On ophthalmic examination, all dogs had trichiasis of the caruncle and medial lower eyelid entropion. Lagophthalmos was the third most common alteration observed (71.4%; 20/28). The median of TBUT was 4.0 s; (IQR = 3.0 - 6.0 s). All the animals were negative to the fluorescein test and the TFT indicated that the majority of the eyes (51.8%; 29/56) were classified in abnormal grades 3 and 4 according to the Masmali tear ferning (TF) grading scale. CONCLUSIONS Although the Shith-Tzu dogs had STT-1 values within the normal range for the species there was high prevalence of abnormal TFT grades and low TBUT in all dogs, showing that despite adequate aqueous production, these dogs have poor precorneal tear film quality. In addition, the dogs showed few complete eyelid blinks and ophthalmic alterations, promoting poor tear film diffusion. All these findings, isolated or together, can result in DED.
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- Rebeca Costa Vitor
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus-Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus-Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus-Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus-Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Western Bahia (UFOB), Barra-Bahia, Brazil
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Chang J, Lin X, Kang Z, Xu R, Xue C. The unique properties of tear film breakup process in patients with nasal unilateral pterygium. Optom Vis Sci 2024; 101:62-70. [PMID: 37890114 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000002084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE This study found that the unique properties of tear film breakup process in eyes with pterygium, combined with ocular surface parameters, further revealed specific dynamic mechanism. It suggested that the thickness of pterygium was especially valuable in deciding the necessity of surgical management. PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the dynamic mechanism of tear film instability in eyes with pterygium. METHODS A paired-eye controlled cross-sectional study was conducted. Seventy-eight patients with nasal pterygium were enrolled. Fluorescein tear film breakup was observed. Several key parameters related to tear film quality were defined and analyzed, including total breakup area (mathematically derived from pixel size using MATLAB), breakup velocity, fluorescein breakup time, breakup location and pattern, tear meniscus height, score of fluorescein corneal staining, and meiboscore. RESULTS With comparable tear meniscus height, score of fluorescein corneal staining, and meiboscore between paired eyes (p > 0.05), eyes with pterygium had shorter breakup time, larger breakup area, and faster breakup velocity (p < 0.05). In eyes with pterygium, a positive correlation between meiboscore and pterygium parameters including length, thickness, and size was observed (p > 0.001). As the thickness increased, difference of breakup time and area between paired eyes increased (p = 0.02 and 0.046). Eyes with pterygium had more fixed inferonasal breakup location and often presented as dimple break (60%), whereas random break was the most common in contralateral normal eyes (62%). A unique breakup pattern named pterygium-induced local dimple break was found. It displayed as an irregular but vertical line-like shape appearing after lipid layer spreading, which was adjacent to the lower margin of pterygium and presented with unique properties including inferonasal breakup location, local breakup area, shorten breakup time, and faster breakup velocity. CONCLUSIONS Eyes with pterygium showed a unique tear film breakup process and novel breakup pattern named pterygium-induced local dimple break . Dynamic mechanism played a significant role in tear film instability of eyes with pterygium rather than aqueous deficiency and increased evaporation.
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- Truhlsen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Yokoi N, Kusada N, Kato H, Furusawa Y, Sotozono C, Georgiev GA. Dry Eye Subtype Classification Using Videokeratography and Deep Learning. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 14:52. [PMID: 38201361 PMCID: PMC10802766 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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We previously reported on 'Tear Film Oriented Diagnosis' (TFOD), a method for the dry eye (DE) subtype classification using fluorescein staining and an examination of fluorescein breakup patterns via slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Here, we report 'AI-supported TFOD', a novel non-invasive method for DE subtype classification using videokeratography (VK) and "Blur Value" (BV), a new VK indicator of the extent of blur in Meyer-ring images and deep learning (DL). This study involved 243 eyes of 243 DE cases (23 males and 220 females; mean age: 64.4 ± 13.9 (SD) years)-i.e., 31 severe aqueous-deficient DE (sADDE) cases, 73 mild-to-moderate ADDE (m/mADDE) cases, 84 decreased wettability DE (DWDE) cases, and 55 increased evaporation DE (IEDE) cases diagnosed via the fluorescein-supported TFOD pathway. For DL, a 3D convolutional neural network classification model was used (i.e., the original image and BV data of eyes kept open for 7 s were randomly divided into training data (146 cases) and the test data (97 cases), with the training data increased via data augmentation and corresponding to 2628 cases). Overall, the DE classification accuracy was 78.40%, and the accuracies for the subtypes sADDE, m/mADDE, DWDE, and IEDE were 92.3%, 79.3%, 75.8%, and 72.7%, respectively. 'AI-supported TFOD' may become a useful tool for DE subtype classification.
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- Norihiko Yokoi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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- Department of Optics and Spectroscopy, Faculty of Physics, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Kato H, Yokoi N, Watanabe A, Komuro A, Sonomura Y, Sotozono C, Kinoshita S. Effect of Punctal Occlusion on Blinks in Eyes with Severe Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 14:3. [PMID: 38201312 PMCID: PMC10795606 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Punctal occlusion (PO) is considered to improve both tear-film instability and increased friction during blinking and may consequently affect blinks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PO on blinks. This study involved 16 eyes of 16 severe aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE) patients (mean age: 65.7 years). In all eyes, tear meniscus radius (TMR), spread grade (SG) of the tear-film lipid layer (i.e., SG 1-5: 1 being the best), fluorescein break-up time (FBUT), corneal epithelial damage score (CED), conjunctival epithelial damage score, corneal filament (CF) grade, lid-wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) grade, and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK) grade were evaluated at before and at more than 1-month after PO. Moreover, using a custom-made high-speed blink analyzer, palpebral aperture height, blink rate, upper-eyelid closing-phase amplitude/duration/maximum velocity, and upper-eyelid opening-phase amplitude/duration/maximum velocity were measured at the same time point. After PO, TMR, SG, FBUT, CED, and the CF, LWE, and SLK grades were significantly improved, and upper-eyelid opening/closing-phase amplitude and maximum velocity significantly increased (all p < 0.04). The findings of this study suggest that PO improves ocular surface lubrication and that blink-related parameters can reflect the friction that occurs during blinking in eyes with severe ADDE.
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- Hiroaki Kato
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-0841, Japan
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Mohamed-Noriega K, Charles-Cantu DE, Mohamed-Noriega J, Velasco-Sepúlveda BH, Morales-Wong F, Villarreal-Méndez G, Mohamed-Hamsho J. Face Mask and Tear Film Stability: A Pilot Study of the Objective Measurement of Tear Break-Up Time. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7727. [PMID: 38137796 PMCID: PMC10743798 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Mask-associated dry eye (MADE) has been associated with increased dry eye symptoms, apparently due to reduced tear break-up time (TBUT). This study aimed to determine the short-term impact of surgical face mask (FM) on tear film stability by measuring non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT). (2) Methods: Twenty-six healthy participants had NIBUT evaluated without FM, with surgical FM and with a surgical FM secured to the skin with adhesive tape (TFM). NIBUT-first was measured with Keratograph 5M (K5M, Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany). Each participant had NIBUT measured in four sessions on four consecutive days. Session 1: without FM vs. with FM. Session 2: with FM vs. without FM. Session 3: without FM vs. with TFM. Session 4: with TFM vs. without FM (3). The time between each measured setting was 2 min. Results: The mean ± SD NIBUT without FM was 8.9 ± 3.7, with FM 10.2 ± 4.1, and with TFM 8.4 ± 3.8 s. No significant differences were observed in NIBUT in any of the evaluated settings: without FM vs. with FM (p = 0.247), without FM vs. with TFM (p = 0.915), and with FM vs. with TFM (p = 0.11). (4) Conclusions: This study did not find a significant short-term effect of FM on NIBUT. Other variables or longer periods of exposure might trigger the symptoms and ocular surface alterations in MADE.
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- Karim Mohamed-Noriega
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), Avenida Francisco I Madero 3501 y Avenida José Eleuterio González (Gonzalitos) S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo León, Mexico; (D.E.C.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (B.H.V.-S.); (F.M.-W.); (G.V.-M.); (J.M.-H.)
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Yokoi N, Furusawa Y, Kato H, Kusada N, Sotozono C, Eftimov P, Georgiev GA. Characteristics of Pre-Lens Tear Film Behavior in Eyes Wearing Delefilcon A Silicone Hydrogel Water Gradient Contact Lenses. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3642. [PMID: 38132226 PMCID: PMC10742534 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13243642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The pre-lens tear film (PLTF) over (i) delefilcon A silicone hydrogel water gradient (WG; 33-80% from core to surface) contact lenses (CLs) (SHWG-CLs) and (ii) subjects' own non-WG soft CLs (SCLs) (SO-SCLs) was studied in 30 eyes of 30 subjects to assess the hypothesized PLTF stabilization over SHWG-CLs. In both eyes, delefilcon A SHWG-CLs (DAILIES TOTAL1®; Alcon, Fort Worth, TX, USA) or SO-SCLs were worn. After 15 min of wearing each lens, the tear meniscus radius (TMR, mm), lipid-layer interference grade (IG) and spread grade (SG), and non-invasive breakup time (NIBUT, seconds) were evaluated and compared between the SHWG-CLs and the SO-SCLs. The comparison between the SHWG-CL and SO-SCL groups (SHWG-CL and SO-SCL, mean ± SD) revealed that TMRs temporarily decreased and reached a plateau value after 15 min (0.21 ± 0.06; 0.21 ± 0.06) compared to the value prior to CL insertion (0.24 ± 0.08; 0.25 ± 0.08), with no significant difference between the two groups. The NIBUT, IG, and SG values after 15 min of wearing the CLs were (9.7 ± 3.7; 4.7 ± 4.2), (1.0 ± 0.2; 1.8 ± 1.0), and (1.1 ± 0.4; 1.9 ± 1.5), respectively, and all values were significantly better in the SHWG-CL group (p < 0.0001, p = 0.0039, and p < 0.0001, respectively). We found that compared to the SO-SCLs, the maintenance of the PLTF on the SHWG-CLs was supported by the thicker and more stable PLTF.
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- Norihiko Yokoi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Optics and Spectroscopy, Faculty of Physics, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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Ayaki M, Negishi K. Seasonality of Tear Meniscus Volume and Dry Eye-Related Symptoms - A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:3809-3816. [PMID: 38105909 PMCID: PMC10725749 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s442567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Purpose We aimed to determine the seasonal variation in the tear meniscus level on strip meniscometry and its association with ocular parameters and symptoms. In Japan, there are four distinct seasons characterized by marked differences in temperature and humidity, which may contribute to an observed seasonality of ocular surface symptoms. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in two Japanese clinics and recruited first-visit patients for 3 years. Tear strip meniscometry, tear break-up time (BUT), Schirmer test, and corneal staining were examined, and major ocular symptoms (dryness, irritation, pain, fatigue, blurred vision, and photophobia) were determined through interviews. Results The 1196 participants had a mean age of 58.9±15.2 years; 37.1% were of male sex. Strip meniscometry values and BUT revealed significant seasonality with one-way analysis of variance. The mean strip meniscometry value (mm) was 2.15±2.59 in spring (p=0.025 vs winter), 2.37±2.79 in summer (p<0.001), 2.38±2.80 in fall (p<0.001), and 1.64±2.29 in winter. Regression analysis indicated that strip meniscometry levels were correlated with BUT (p<0.001), Schirmer test values (p<0.001), corneal staining scores (p=0.022), and presence of dryness (p<0.001). Conclusion Strip meniscometry values exhibited distinct seasonality, being lowest in winter when the ambient condition is dry and cool, and were correlated with BUT, Schirmer test values, corneal staining scores, and the presence of subjective dryness.
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- Masahiko Ayaki
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Otake Eye Clinic, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Fujio K, Nagino K, Huang T, Sung J, Akasaki Y, Okumura Y, Midorikawa-Inomata A, Fujimoto K, Eguchi A, Miura M, Hurramhon S, Yee A, Hirosawa K, Ohno M, Morooka Y, Murakami A, Kobayashi H, Inomata T. Clinical utility of maximum blink interval measured by smartphone application DryEyeRhythm to support dry eye disease diagnosis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13583. [PMID: 37604900 PMCID: PMC10442434 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40968-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized the paucity of non-contact and non-invasive methods for the objective evaluation of dry eye disease (DED). However, robust evidence to support the implementation of mHealth- and app-based biometrics for clinical use is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of app-based maximum blink interval (MBI) measurements using DryEyeRhythm and equivalent traditional techniques in providing an accessible and convenient diagnosis. In this single-center, prospective, cross-sectional, observational study, 83 participants, including 57 with DED, had measurements recorded including slit-lamp-based, app-based, and visually confirmed MBI. Internal consistency and reliability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients. Discriminant and concurrent validity were assessed by comparing the MBIs from the DED and non-DED groups and Pearson's tests for each platform pair. Bland-Altman analysis was performed to assess the agreement between platforms. App-based MBI showed good Cronbach's alpha coefficient, intraclass correlation coefficient, and Pearson correlation coefficient values, compared with visually confirmed MBI. The DED group had significantly shorter app-based MBIs, compared with the non-DED group. Bland-Altman analysis revealed minimal biases between the app-based and visually confirmed MBIs. Our findings indicate that DryEyeRhythm is a reliable and valid tool that can be used for non-invasive and non-contact collection of MBI measurements, which can assist in accessible DED detection and management.
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- Kenta Fujio
- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
- AI Incubation Farm, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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van Setten GB. Ocular Surface Allostasis-When Homeostasis Is Lost: Challenging Coping Potential, Stress Tolerance, and Resilience. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1246. [PMID: 37627311 PMCID: PMC10452761 DOI: 10.3390/biom13081246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The loss of ocular surface (OS) homeostasis characterizes the onset of dry eye disease. Resilience defines the ability to withstand this threat, reflecting the ability of the ocular surface to cope with and bounce back after challenging events. The coping capacity of the OS defines the ability to successfully manage cellular stress. Cellular stress, which is central to the outcome of the pathophysiology of dry eye disease, is characterized by intensity, continuity, and receptivity, which lead to the loss of homeostasis, resulting in a phase of autocatalytic dysregulation, an event that is not well-defined. To better define this event, here, we present a model providing a potential approach when homeostasis is challenged and the coping capacities have reached their limits, resulting in the stage of heterostasis, in which the dysregulated cellular stress mechanisms take over, leading to dry eye disease. The main feature of the proposed model is the concept that, prior to the initiation of the events leading to cellular stress, there is a period of intense activation of all available coping mechanisms preventing the imminent dysregulation of ocular surface homeostasis. When the remaining coping mechanisms and resilience potential have been maximally exploited and have, finally, been exceeded, there will be a transition to manifest disease with all the well-known signs and symptoms, with a shift to allostasis, reflecting the establishment of another state of balance. The intention of this review was to show that it is possibly the phase of heterostasis preceding the establishment of allostasis that offers a better chance for therapeutic intervention and optimized recovery. Once allostasis has been established, as a new steady-state of balance at a higher level of constant cell stress and inflammation, treatment may be far more difficult, and the potential for reversal is drastically decreased. Homeostasis, once lost, can possibly not be fully recovered. The processes established during heterostasis and allostasis require different approaches and treatments for their control, indicating that the current treatment options for homeostasis need to be adapted to a more-demanding situation. The loss of homeostasis necessarily implies the establishment of a new balance; here, we refer to such a state as allostasis.
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- Gysbert-Botho van Setten
- St. Eriks Eye Hospital, 171 04 Solna, Sweden;
- Lab of DOHF and Wound Healing, Division of Eye and Vision, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Eugeniavägen 12/Level 6, 171 04 Solna, Sweden
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Kusada N, Yokoi N, Kato H, Furusawa Y, Sakai R, Sotozono C. Evaluation of Dry Eye With Videokeratographer Using a Newly Developed Indicator. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 252:135-146. [PMID: 36972740 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze the effectiveness of a newly developed indicator that quantitatively assesses disturbance in Meyer-ring (MR) images obtained via videokeratographer and assess its usefulness for the clinical evaluation of dry eye (DE). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS This study involved 79 eyes of 79 DE patients (10 males and 69 females; mean age: 62.7 years). After MR images were obtained via videokeratographer, the degree of blur was quantified at multiple points on the ring, with the total value across the cornea being defined as the disturbance value (DV). Correlations between total DV (TDV; the sum of DV for 5 seconds after eye opening) and 12 DE symptoms, Dry Eye-Related Quality of Life Score (DEQS), tear meniscus radius (mm), tear film (TF) lipid-layer spread grade (SG; grades 1-5, 1 = best), TF noninvasive breakup time (NIBUT, seconds), fluorescein breakup time (FBUT, seconds), corneal epithelial damage score (CEDS; maximum: 15 points), conjunctival epithelial damage score (CjEDS; maximum: 6 points), and Schirmer 1 test value (mm) were analyzed via univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS No significant correlations were found between TDV and each DE symptom or DEQS, yet significant correlations were found between TDV and SG, NIBUT, FBUT, CEDS, and CjEDS (r = 0.56, -0.45, -0.45, 0.72, and 0.62, respectively, all P < .01). TDV was found to be described as 2334 + (412.1 × CEDS) - (302.0 × FBUT) (R2 = 0.593, P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Our newly developed indicator, DV, reflecting TF dynamics and stability and corneoconjunctival epithelial damage, may be useful for quantitatively assessing DE ocular-surface abnormalities.
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- Natsuki Kusada
- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Amano S, Shimazaki J, Yokoi N, Hori Y, Arita R. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Clinical Practice Guidelines. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2023; 67:448-539. [PMID: 37351738 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-023-00995-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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- Shiro Amano
- Ochanomizu Inoue Eye Clinic, 4-3 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Yokoi N, Eftimov P, Georgiev GA. Dynamic Aspects of Pre-Soft Contact Lens Tear Film and Their Relation to Dry Eye: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13040859. [PMID: 37109389 PMCID: PMC10142029 DOI: 10.3390/life13040859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Soft contact lens (SCL) perturbs the intimate connection between the pre-lens tear film (PLTF) and the ocular surface in various ways, i.e., (i) decrease in tear meniscus radius and aqueous tear thickness, (ii) attenuation of tear film lipid layer spread, (iii) limited wettability of SCL surface, (iv) increased friction with eyelid wiper, etc. This often results in SCL-related dry eye (SCLRDE) manifested as PLTF instability and contact lens discomfort (CLD). In this review, the individual contributions of factors (i-iv) to PLTF breakup patterns (BUP) and CLD are considered via the tear film-oriented diagnosis framework adopted by the Asia Dry Eye Society from a clinical and basic science perspective. It is shown that SCLRDE (due to aqueous deficiency, increased evaporation, or decreased wettability) and BUP of PLTF classify within the same types as the ones observed for the precorneal tear film. The analysis of PLTF dynamics reveals that the inclusion of SCL enhances the manifestation of BUP associated with (i) decreased thickness of PLTF aqueous layer and (ii) limited SCL wettability as shown by the rapid expansion of BUP area. PLTF thinness and instability result in increased blink-related friction and lid wiper epitheliopathy as major contributor to CLD.
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- Norihiko Yokoi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Optics and Spectroscopy, Faculty of Physics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Kikukawa Y, Tanaka S, Kosugi T, Pflugfelder SC. Non-invasive and objective tear film breakup detection on interference color images using convolutional neural networks. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282973. [PMID: 36913382 PMCID: PMC10010540 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Dry eye disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the most common causes for visits to eye care practitioners. The fluorescein tear breakup time test is currently widely used to diagnose dry eye disease, but it is an invasive and subjective method, thus resulting in variability in diagnostic results. This study aimed to develop an objective method to detect tear breakup using the convolutional neural networks on the tear film images taken by the non-invasive device KOWA DR-1α. METHODS The image classification models for detecting characteristics of tear film images were constructed using transfer learning of the pre-trained ResNet50 model. The models were trained using a total of 9,089 image patches extracted from video data of 350 eyes of 178 subjects taken by the KOWA DR-1α. The trained models were evaluated based on the classification results for each class and overall accuracy of the test data in the six-fold cross validation. The performance of the tear breakup detection method using the models was evaluated by calculating the area under curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic, sensitivity, and specificity using the detection results of 13,471 frame images with breakup presence/absence labels. RESULTS The performance of the trained models was 92.3%, 83.4%, and 95.2% for accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity, respectively in classifying the test data into the tear breakup or non-breakup group. Our method using the trained models achieved an AUC of 0.898, a sensitivity of 84.3%, and a specificity of 83.3% in detecting tear breakup for a frame image. CONCLUSIONS We were able to develop a method to detect tear breakup on images taken by the KOWA DR-1α. This method could be applied to the clinical use of non-invasive and objective tear breakup time test.
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- Yasushi Kikukawa
- Kowa Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Kowa Research Institute, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Kowa Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Kowa Research Institute, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Dry Eye Disease: What Is the Role of Vitamin D? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021458. [PMID: 36674972 PMCID: PMC9860626 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition resulting from reduced tear secretion from the lacrimal glands, increased tear water evaporation or the production of poor-quality tears. Such tear instability can lead to inflammation and damage of the ocular surface, as well as to abnormal nociception. Historically, tear substitutes and corticosteroids have been the bastion of DED therapy, but a substantial number of patients still suffer from residual symptoms even after being treated with traditional treatments. Aiming to find safe and effective alternative therapies, recent efforts have been focused on the role of vitamin D in the cellular physiology of the eye. Possibly because of its positive effect in modulating the immune and inflammatory responses, the systemic supplementation of vitamin D seems, indeed, to be an effective therapeutic strategy, especially, but not only, for patients affected by DED that does not respond to conventional treatments. In this context, this review focuses on the literature reporting on the pathogenesis and treatment of DED, with a special emphasis on the recent investigations reporting on the potential role of the systemic administration of vitamin D as a therapeutic approach in the management of such condition.
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Yokoi N, Kusada N, Kato H, Furusawa Y, Sotozono C, Georgiev GA. Successful Detection of the Characteristics of Tear Film Breakup Appearing Immediately after Eye Opening by Videokeratography with a Newly-Developed Indicator. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020240. [PMID: 36673051 PMCID: PMC9858532 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Spot break (SB), a tear film breakup (TFBU) subtype seen in decreased wettability dry eye (DE), is characterized by a spot-like TFBU that appears immediately after eye opening. It is sometimes difficult to detect using currently available devices for evaluating non-invasive TFBU. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using a newly developed videokeratography indicator for detecting SB. The study involved 44 eyes of 44 DE patients (21 eyes with SB (SB group) and 23 eyes with random break in which fluorescein breakup time was ≤ 5 s (s) (RB group)). All eyes were examined using videokeratography, with digital Meyer-ring images being obtained. By calculation of the degree of luminance blur on the cornea in the Meyer-ring images, termed ‘disturbance value’ (DV), DVs at 0 s (DV(0)]), 2 s (DV(2)), and 5 s (DV(5)) after eye opening, and the changes of DV between each time, were compared between the SB and RB groups. Results: No significant differences in DV(2) and DV(5) and the rate of change between DV(2) and DV(5) were found between the two groups. However, DV(0) and rate of change between DV(0) and DV(2) in the SB group were significantly greater (p < 0.001) than those in the RB group. SB characteristics were successfully detected by videokeratography using a new videokeratography DV indicator.
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- Norihiko Yokoi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-75-251-5578
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Faculty of Physics, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Magny R, Regazzetti A, Kessal K, Christin O, Baudouin C, Roulland E, Brignole-Baudouin F, Laprévote O, Auzeil N. Identification of new Omega-3 very long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids in meibomian gland secretions. Biochimie 2022; 203:3-10. [PMID: 35476941 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Three new very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC PUFA) belonging to the omega-3 family have been identified in meibum samples collected by Schirmer strips. These VLC PUFA, namely FA (32:3), FA (34:3) and FA (36:3), were detected in O-acyl-ω-hydroxy fatty acids using a molecular network approach, and as free fatty acids. Identification was supported by retention time prediction model, exact mass determination and isotopic patterns. Double bond location was determined using cross metathesis reaction associated to tandem mass spectrometry. In meibum, synthesis of these VLC PUFA is likely to be mediated by elongation of very long chain fatty acids 4 enzyme. The biological role of these newly VLC PUFA and their occurrence in other tissues and biological fluids remains to be elucidated.
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- Romain Magny
- Sorbonne Université UM80, INSERM UMR 968, CNRS UMR 7210, Institut de la Vision, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, F-75006, Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne Université UM80, INSERM UMR 968, CNRS UMR 7210, Institut de la Vision, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France; CIC 1423, Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, F-75006, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université UM80, INSERM UMR 968, CNRS UMR 7210, Institut de la Vision, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France; CIC 1423, Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France; Hôpital Ambroise Paré, AP-HP, Université Versailles St Quentin en Yvelines, Paris Saclay, 78180, Montigny-Le-Bretonneux, France
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- Sorbonne Université UM80, INSERM UMR 968, CNRS UMR 7210, Institut de la Vision, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, F-75006, Paris, France; Laboratoire d'ophtalmobiologie, Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, IHU ForeSight, 75012, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, F-75006, Paris, France; Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Service de Biochimie, 75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, F-75006, Paris, France.
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Analysis of risk factors for dry eye disease and effect of diquafosol sodium ophthalmic solution on the tear film after vitrectomy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a preliminary study. Int Ophthalmol 2022; 43:1849-1859. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-022-02584-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cui KW, Myung DJ, Fuller GG. Tear Film Stability as a Function of Tunable Mucin Concentration Attached to Supported Lipid Bilayers. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:6338-6344. [PMID: 35972346 PMCID: PMC9421887 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c04154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this work, we describe the development of a tunable,
acellular in vitro model of the mucin layer of the
human tear film.
First, supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) comprised of the phospholipid
DOPC (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) and
biotinyl cap PE (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-(cap
biotinyl)) are created on the surface of a glass dome with radius
of curvature comparable to the human eye. Next, biotinylated bovine
submaxillary mucins (BSM) are tethered onto the SLB using streptavidin
protein. The mucin presentation can be tuned by altering the concentration
of biotinylated BSM, which we confirm using fluorescence microscopy.
Due to the optically smooth surface that results, this model is compatible
with interferometry for monitoring film thickness. Below a certain
level of mucin coverage, we observe short model tear film breakup
times, mimicking a deficiency in membrane-associated mucins. In contrast,
the breakup time is significantly delayed for SLBs with high mucin
coverage. Because no differences in mobility or wettability were observed,
we hypothesize that higher mucin coverage provides a thicker hydrated
layer that can protect against external disturbances to thin film
stability. This advance paves the way for a more physiological, interferometry-based in vitro model for investigating tear film breakup.
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- Kiara W Cui
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.,Byers Eye Institute at the School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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King-Smith PE, Begley C, Braun RJ. A Perspective on the Use of Fluorescent Imaging to Reveal Mechanisms of Breakup. Curr Eye Res 2022; 47:1355-1361. [PMID: 35861694 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2098981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Purpose: Tear film instability, which can lead to rapid tear film breakup (TBU), is considered to be a major etiological factor in dry eye. However, experimental support for many of the proposed theories for TBU mechanisms is relatively scarce. The major aim of this perspective is to show that fluorescence studies of TBU can be used to provide experimental evidence for two proposed underlying mechanisms of TBU, evaporation and divergent flow.Methods: To understand the effects of TBU on tear film fluorescence, we show that local fluorescence is the product of three main factors: tear film thickness, fluorescein concentration and fluorescent efficiency. In divergent tear flow, tear film thickness is reduced without change in fluorescein concentration and fluorescent efficiency, thus leading to reduced fluorescence intensity. Evaporation causes decreased fluorescence mainly by self-quenching due to high fluorescein concentration. Fluorescent efficiency is reduced by quenching at high fluorescein concentration but is independent of concentration for very low fluorescein concentration; thus, comparison of high and very low concentrations of fluorescein can be used to discriminate between divergent flow and evaporation. Finally, it is shown how the fluorescent pattern can change greatly during the development of breakup.Conclusions: This analysis demonstrates that the study of tear film fluorescence in TBU and dry eye may be underutilized as additional information pertinent to clinical practice may be obtained. A better understanding of TBU mechanisms may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of dry eye.
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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Koh S, Rao SK, Srinivas SP, Tong L, Young AL. Evaluation of ocular surface and tear function - A review of current approaches for dry eye. Indian J Ophthalmol 2022; 70:1883-1891. [PMID: 35647953 PMCID: PMC9359282 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1804_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
An increasing prevalence of dry eye disease in the past decade has resulted in a greater focus on diagnostic methods for this condition. There has been a proliferation of technologies that attempt to quantify various aspects of tear function and ocular surface health. However, a cost-effective, simple, and efficient method remains elusive. In the Indian context, the majority of these patients present to the general ophthalmologist, and a clinical approach that is quick and easy to perform would allow widespread usage for accurate diagnosis. This article reviews currently available methods and their relevance to the general ophthalmologist.
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- Shizuka Koh
- Departments of Innovative Visual Science and Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Darshan Eye Care and Surgical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Darshan Eye Care and Surgical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PRC
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Association between Dry Eye Parameters Depends on Tear Components. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11113056. [PMID: 35683444 PMCID: PMC9181409 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11113056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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How tear components contribute to dry-eye symptoms/signs remains less well-defined. This observational cross-sectional study enrolled 4817 (F/M = 3590/1227) patients. Subjective symptoms were evaluated with the SPEED and OSDI questionnaires. Fluorescein tear breakup time (FTBUT), superficial punctate keratitis (SPK) grading, Schirmer scores, number of expressible meibomian glands (MGE), lipid layer thickness (LLT), blink/partial blink rates and meibography were recorded. Patients were divided into 4 types according to their Schirmer scores and LLT, i.e., Type 1 (N = 1494): Schirmer > 5 mm, LLT > 60 nm; Type 2 (N = 698): Schirmer > 5 mm, LLT ≤ 60 nm; Type 3 (N = 1160): Schirmer ≤ 5 mm, LLT ≤ 60 nm; Type 4 (N = 1465): Schirmer ≤ 5 mm, LLT > 60 nm. Lipid deficiency (LLT ≤ 60 nm) and aqueous deficiency (Schirmer score ≤ 5 mm) were found in 38.6% and 54.5% of patients, respectively. The majority (62.4%) of lipid-deficient patients were also aqueous deficient, while 44.2% of aqueous-deficient patients were also lipid-deficient. Type 3 patients (mixed type) had the highest symptom scores (p = 0.008 and 0.007 for SPEED and OSDI, respectively), more total blinks (p < 0.001) and the shortest FTBUT (p < 0.001). Stepwise multiple regression demonstrated that LLT and Schirmer score were significant contributors to FTBUT in all 4 types. The FTBUT correlated with SPK severity in all 4 types, with Schirmer score in types 1 and 4, and with LLT in type 3 patients. SPK correlated with LLT and MGE in types 1 and 4. Age correlated with dry eye parameters more significantly than sex. Subtyping by aqueous and lipid components facilitates the understanding of dry eye pathophysiology.
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Doctor MB, Basu S. Lacrimal Gland Insufficiency in Aqueous Deficiency Dry Eye Disease: Recent Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Semin Ophthalmol 2022; 37:801-812. [PMID: 35587465 DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2022.2075706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aqueous deficiency dry eye disease is a chronic and potentially sight-threatening condition, that occurs due to the dysfunction of the lacrimal glands. The aim of this review was to describe the various recent developments in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of lacrimal gland insufficiency in aqueous deficiency dry eye disease. METHODS A MEDLINE database search using PubMed was performed using the keywords: "dry eye disease/syndrome", "aqueous deficient/deficiency dry eye disease", "lacrimal gland" and "Sjogren's syndrome". After scanning through 750 relevant abstracts, 73 eligible articles published in the English language from 2016 to 2021 were included in the review. RESULTS Histopathological and ultrastructural studies have revealed new insights into the pathogenesis of cicatrising conjunctivitis-induced aqueous deficiency, where the lacrimal gland acini remain uninvolved and retain their secretory property, while significant ultrastructural changes in the gland have been observed. Recent advances in diagnosis include the techniques of direct clinical assessment of the lacrimal gland morphology and secretion, tear film osmolarity, tear film lysozyme and lactoferrin levels, tear film interferometry and lacrimal gland confocal microscopy. Developments in the treatment of aqueous deficiency dry eye disease, apart from the nanoparticle-based tear substitutes, include secretagogues like diquafosol tetrasodium and rebamipide, anti-inflammatory topical agents like nanomicellar form of cyclosporine and lifitegrast, scleral contact lenses, neurostimulation, and acupuncture for increasing the amount of tear production, minor salivary gland transplantation, faecal microbial transplantation, lacrimal gland regeneration and mesenchymal stem cell therapy. CONCLUSIONS Significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis and management of lacrimal gland insufficiency and its role in aqueous deficiency dry eye disease have taken place within the second half of the last decade. Of which, translational breakthroughs in terms of newer drug formulations and regenerative medicine are most promising.
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- Mariya B Doctor
- Academy of Eye Care Education, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.,The Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- The Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.,Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Dry Eye Disease After Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ophthalmol Ther 2022; 11:1309-1332. [PMID: 35534685 PMCID: PMC9253209 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-022-00513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Dry eye disease (DED) after cataract surgery is associated with various risk factors, while causing a wide range of heterogeneous symptoms including decreased quality of vision. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of DED after cataract surgery. We searched PubMed and EMBASE and included studies on patients with DED after cataract surgery, between January 2011 and June 2020. Study-specific estimates (DED prevalence rates after cataract surgery in patients without preexisting DED) were combined using one-group meta-analysis in a random-effects model. We included 36 studies published between 2013 and 2020. We included nine of these in the meta-analysis of DED prevalence after cataract surgery. Overall 37.4% (95% CI 22.6-52.3; 206/775) of patients without preexisting DED developed DED after cataract surgery. The risk factors for DED after cataract surgery included age, female sex, systemic diseases, systemic medications, psychiatric conditions, preexisting DED, meibomian gland dysfunction, preservatives in eye drops, surgery techniques, and lifestyle. DED severity peak occurred 1 day postoperatively and persisted for at least 1-12 months following cataract surgery; therefore, consistent follow-up for DED is warranted for at least 1 month after cataract surgery. Topical administration of preservative-free diquafosol tetrasodium solution and preoperative meibomian gland treatment were effective in preventing and treating DED following cataract surgery. As more than one-third of patients develop DED after cataract surgery, careful DED management and treatment is needed after cataract surgery to improve satisfaction and vision quality.
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Miyasaka K, Ayaki M, Negishi K. Tear Strip Meniscometry and Its Clinical Application: Analysis of More Than 2000 Cases. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:3. [PMID: 35506929 PMCID: PMC9078076 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.5.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the association of strip meniscometry tear meniscus volume measurement with signs and symptoms related to dry eye. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 2234 consecutive outpatients and used dry eye symptomatology and related ocular surface examinations, including the Schirmer test, fluorescein tear film break-up time (BUT), corneal fluorescein vital staining and strip meniscometry. The strip meniscometry cut-off was estimated using a receiver operating characteristic analysis. The subjective symptoms consisted of six binarized items: dryness, fatigue, photophobia, pain, irritation, and blurring. The clinical signs were also binarized by the cut-off in each test. The presence of all signs and symptoms were then analyzed using Hayashi's quantification theory type III analysis. Results The mean age of the participants was 59.3 ± 17.3 years. The mean values for Schirmer test, BUT, corneal fluorescein staining, and strip meniscometry were 13.6 ± 9.6 mm, 3.1 ± 2.1 seconds, 0.40 ± 0.66, and 2.4 ± 2.7 mm, respectively. The Schirmer test was negatively correlated with age (r = -0.152; P < 0.01), whereas the BUT and strip meniscometry were not. All pairs of Schirmer test, BUT, and strip meniscometry had significant correlations, but the greatest correlation was found between BUT-strip meniscometry (r = 0.238; P < 0.01). An strip meniscometry cut-off length of 2.5 mm (area under the curve = 0.618) was calculated. Hayashi's analysis found high similarity among the presence of signs by strip meniscometry, BUT. and corneal fluorescein staining, and three nonvisual symptoms (pain, irritation, and dryness) had a distinct similarity. Conclusions Strip meniscometry results using the cut-off of 2.5 mm could be a useful clinical indicator for the initial screening of dry eye. Translational Relevance This large-scale case-control study further confirmed tear strip meniscometry with the new cut-off is a useful tear function examination for dry eye; it is a 5-second noninvasive procedure and associated with clinical symptoms and corneal parameters.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Otake Clinic Moon View Eye Center, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Okumura Y, Inomata T, Midorikawa-Inomata A, Sung J, Fujio K, Akasaki Y, Nakamura M, Iwagami M, Fujimoto K, Eguchi A, Miura M, Nagino K, Hirosawa K, Huang T, Kuwahara M, Dana R, Murakami A. DryEyeRhythm: A reliable and valid smartphone application for the diagnosis assistance of dry eye. Ocul Surf 2022; 25:19-25. [PMID: 35483601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Undiagnosed or inadequately treated dry eye disease (DED) decreases the quality of life. We aimed to investigate the reliability, validity, and feasibility of the DryEyeRhythm smartphone application (app) for the diagnosis assistance of DED. METHODS This prospective, cross-sectional, observational, single-center study recruited 82 participants (42 with DED) aged ≥20 years (July 2020-May 2021). Patients with a history of eyelid disorder, ptosis, mental disease, Parkinson's disease, or any other disease affecting blinking were excluded. Participants underwent DED examinations, including the Japanese version of the Ocular Surface Disease Index (J-OSDI) and maximum blink interval (MBI). We analyzed their app-based J-OSDI and MBI results. Internal consistency reliability and concurrent validity were evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficients and Pearson's test, respectively. The discriminant validity of the app-based DED diagnosis was assessed by comparing the results of the clinical-based J-OSDI and MBI. The app feasibility and screening performance were evaluated using the precision rate and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS The app-based J-OSDI showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.874). The app-based J-OSDI and MBI were positively correlated with their clinical-based counterparts (r = 0.891 and r = 0.329, respectively). Discriminant validity of the app-based J-OSDI and MBI yielded significantly higher total scores for the DED cohort (8.6 ± 9.3 vs. 28.4 ± 14.9, P < 0.001; 19.0 ± 11.1 vs. 13.2 ± 9.3, P < 0.001). The app's positive and negative predictive values were 91.3% and 69.1%, respectively. The area under the curve (95% confidence interval) was 0.910 (0.846-0.973) with concurrent use of the app-based J-OSDI and MBI. CONCLUSIONS DryEyeRhythm app is a novel, non-invasive, reliable, and valid instrument for assessing DED.
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- Yuichi Okumura
- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Precision Health, Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Labetoulle M, Benitez-del-Castillo JM, Barabino S, Herrero Vanrell R, Daull P, Garrigue JS, Rolando M. Artificial Tears: Biological Role of Their Ingredients in the Management of Dry Eye Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052434. [PMID: 35269576 PMCID: PMC8910031 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Dry eye disease (DED) is the most common ocular surface disease, characterized by insufficient production and/or instability of the tear film. Tear substitutes are usually the first line of treatment for patients with DED. Despite the large variety of tear substitutes available on the market, few studies have been performed to compare their performance. There is a need to better understand the specific mechanical and pharmacological roles of each ingredient composing the different formulations. In this review, we describe the main categories of ingredients composing tear substitutes (e.g., viscosity-enhancing agents, electrolytes, osmo-protectants, antioxidants, lipids, surfactants and preservatives) as well as their effects on the ocular surface, and we provide insight into how certain components of tear substitutes may promote corneal wound healing, and/or counteract inflammation. Based on these considerations, we propose an approach to select the most appropriate tear substitute formulations according to the predominant etiological causes of DED.
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- Marc Labetoulle
- Service d’Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 94270 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France;
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- Centro Superficie Oculare e Occhio Secco, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Ospedale L. Sacco, Università di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Research Group (UCM 920415), Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development in Ophthalmology (InnOftal), Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Ophthalmic Innovation Center, Santen SAS, 91058 Evry, France;
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- Ocular Surface Centre, ISPRE (Instituto di Medicina Oftalmica) Ophthalmic, 16129 Genoa, Italy;
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Uchino M, Yokoi N, Shimazaki J, Hori Y, Tsubota K. Adherence to Eye Drops Usage in Dry Eye Patients and Reasons for Non-Compliance: A Web-Based Survey. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11020367. [PMID: 35054060 PMCID: PMC8779746 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11020367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the actual use of eye drops for dry eye disease (DED), the reasons for instillation behavior, and the relationship between instillation behavior and subjective symptoms. This web-based cross-sectional study collected data on instillation behavior, medication instruction, reasons for instillation behavior, and subjective symptoms. In total, 2645 participants were enrolled. The proportion of participants who instilled at the frequency specified in the package insert (the specified frequency) was 10.2%. The most common reason for not instilling at the prescribed frequency was as-needed instillation to alleviate subjective symptoms, and 61.3% of participants instilled when feeling symptoms. The improvement in the subjective symptoms score was significantly greater in the group that regularly instilled at the specified frequency than the other group (p = 0.0027), and patients in the other group were younger and had a higher rate of contact lens use and over-the-counter eye drops use. In conclusion, most participants did not instill the DED eye drops at the specified frequency to alleviate symptoms. In order to obtain the appropriate effect of eye drops, ophthalmologists need to impress upon patients the importance of regular instillation at the frequency specified in the package insert, while taking into account patient characteristics.
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- Miki Uchino
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
- Keishin Gotanda Eye Clinic, Tokyo 141-0022, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3353-1211; Fax: +81-3-3359-8302
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital, Chiba 272-8513, Japan;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo 143-8541, Japan;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
- Tsubota Laboratory, Inc., Tokyo 160-0016, Japan
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Inomata T, Nakamura M, Sung J, Midorikawa-Inomata A, Iwagami M, Fujio K, Akasaki Y, Okumura Y, Fujimoto K, Eguchi A, Miura M, Nagino K, Shokirova H, Zhu J, Kuwahara M, Hirosawa K, Dana R, Murakami A. Smartphone-based digital phenotyping for dry eye toward P4 medicine: a crowdsourced cross-sectional study. NPJ Digit Med 2021; 4:171. [PMID: 34931013 PMCID: PMC8688467 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-021-00540-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Multidimensional integrative data analysis of digital phenotyping is crucial for elucidating the pathologies of multifactorial and heterogeneous diseases, such as the dry eye (DE). This crowdsourced cross-sectional study explored a novel smartphone-based digital phenotyping strategy to stratify and visualize the heterogenous DE symptoms into distinct subgroups. Multidimensional integrative data were collected from 3,593 participants between November 2016 and September 2019. Dimension reduction via Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection stratified the collected data into seven clusters of symptomatic DE. Symptom profiles and risk factors in each cluster were identified by hierarchical heatmaps and multivariate logistic regressions. Stratified DE subgroups were visualized by chord diagrams, co-occurrence networks, and Circos plot analyses to improve interpretability. Maximum blink interval was reduced in clusters 1, 2, and 5 compared to non-symptomatic DE. Clusters 1 and 5 had severe DE symptoms. A data-driven multidimensional analysis with digital phenotyping may establish predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory medicine.
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- Takenori Inomata
- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan. .,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Tokyo, Japan. .,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Hospital Administration, Tokyo, Japan. .,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Precision Health, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Hospital Administration, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Hospital Administration, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Hospital Administration, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo, Japan.,Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Digital Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Clinical Factors for Determining the Severity of Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy in Dry Eye. Cornea 2021; 41:545-551. [PMID: 34690267 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) is an epitheliopathy of the marginal conjunctival portion of the eyelids that wipes the ocular surface during blinking. Although LWE is often observed in patients with dry eye, the factors determining LWE severity in dry eye remain unknown. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between LWE, tear abnormalities, and blinks in dry eye. METHODS This study involved 76 eyes of 76 female patients with dry eye (mean age: 57.2 yrs). In all eyes, tear meniscus radius, spread grade (SG) of the tear film lipid layer (ie, SG 1-5, with 1 being the best), fluorescein breakup time (FBUT), fluorescein breakup pattern, corneal and bulbar conjunctival epithelial damage (CED: 15 points maximum; CjED: 6 points maximum, respectively), upper eyelid LWE grade (3 points maximum), and Schirmer 1 test were evaluated. Blink rate, palpebral aperture height, upper eyelid opening/closing-phase amplitude, upper eyelid opening/closing-phase duration, and upper eyelid opening/closing-phase maximum velocity were measured by the use of a custom-made high-speed blink analyzer. Finally, the factors that determine the LWE grade were investigated by multiple regression analysis, in which the parameters were chosen using the stepwise procedure. RESULTS Significant correlations were found between LWE grade and tear meniscus radius, SG, FBUT, CED, CjED, and Schirmer 1 test (P < 0.002). LWE grade was found to be described as -0.001 + (0.283 × SG) - (0.253 × FBUT) + (0.003 × upper eyelid closing-phase maximum velocity) (R2 = 0.57, P < 0.0001). The prevalence and grade of LWE were significantly higher in aqueous deficient dry eye. CONCLUSIONS Tear volume, tear film stability, and blink should be considered as factors for determining LWE severity.
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Bertsch P, Bergfreund J, Windhab EJ, Fischer P. Physiological fluid interfaces: Functional microenvironments, drug delivery targets, and first line of defense. Acta Biomater 2021; 130:32-53. [PMID: 34077806 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fluid interfaces, i.e. the boundary layer of two liquids or a liquid and a gas, play a vital role in physiological processes as diverse as visual perception, oral health and taste, lipid metabolism, and pulmonary breathing. These fluid interfaces exhibit a complex composition, structure, and rheology tailored to their individual physiological functions. Advances in interfacial thin film techniques have facilitated the analysis of such complex interfaces under physiologically relevant conditions. This allowed new insights on the origin of their physiological functionality, how deviations may cause disease, and has revealed new therapy strategies. Furthermore, the interactions of physiological fluid interfaces with exogenous substances is crucial for understanding certain disorders and exploiting drug delivery routes to or across fluid interfaces. Here, we provide an overview on fluid interfaces with physiological relevance, namely tear films, interfacial aspects of saliva, lipid droplet digestion and storage in the cell, and the functioning of lung surfactant. We elucidate their structure-function relationship, discuss diseases associated with interfacial composition, and describe therapies and drug delivery approaches targeted at fluid interfaces. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Fluid interfaces are inherent to all living organisms and play a vital role in various physiological processes. Examples are the eye tear film, saliva, lipid digestion & storage in cells, and pulmonary breathing. These fluid interfaces exhibit complex interfacial compositions and structures to meet their specific physiological function. We provide an overview on physiological fluid interfaces with a focus on interfacial phenomena. We elucidate their structure-function relationship, discuss diseases associated with interfacial composition, and describe novel therapies and drug delivery approaches targeted at fluid interfaces. This sets the scene for ocular, oral, or pulmonary surface engineering and drug delivery approaches.
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Alterations in Mucin-Associated Gene Expression on the Ocular Surface in Active and Stable Stages of Atopic and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. J Ophthalmol 2021; 2021:9914786. [PMID: 34194821 PMCID: PMC8184330 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9914786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the presence of ocular surface mucin in patients with atopic and vernal keratoconjunctivitis (AKC/VKC), we investigated the mRNA expression levels of SAM-pointed domain-containing ETS-like factor (SPDEF) and mucin-related genes on the ocular surface. Methods Nineteen patients with AKC or VKC were divided into two groups based on the severity of the disease as determined by their clinical scores for AKC/VKC: the stable group and the active group. Impression cytology was performed in all patients using filter paper, and the expression levels of SPDEF, MUC1, MUC4, MUC5AC, MUC16, and eotaxin-2 mRNA were determined by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results The results showed that the expression levels of SPDEF and MUC5AC mRNA in the active group were significantly decreased compared with those in the stable group. Furthermore, clinical scores were significantly negatively correlated with the expression levels of SPDEF mRNA and significantly positively correlated with the expression levels of eotaxin-2, which is a biomarker for eosinophilic inflammation on the ocular surface. Cluster analysis classified the patients with AKC/VKC into three clusters, and the stable group was divided into two clusters according to the condition of ocular surface mucin. Conclusions Ocular surface mucin in patients with AKC/VKC is altered in accordance with the clinical severity of the disease.
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Zhang R, Pandzic E, Park M, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Inducing dry eye disease using a custom engineered desiccation system: Impact on the ocular surface including keratin-14-positive limbal epithelial stem cells. Ocul Surf 2021; 21:145-159. [PMID: 33930539 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Dry eye disease (DED) is characterized by loss of tear film stability that becomes self-sustaining in a vicious cycle of pathophysiological events. Currently, desiccation stress (DS) is the dominant procedure for inducing DED in mice, however its' effect on limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) has been overlooked. This study aimed to establish a DS model via the use of a novel hardware to investigate the impact on the ocular surface including LESCs. METHODS A mouse transporter unit was customized to generate a dehumidified environment. C57BL/6J mice were exposed to mild DS and injected with scopolamine hydrobromide (SH) or remained untreated (UT) under standard vivarium conditions for 10 consecutive days (n = 28/group). Clinical assessments included phenol red tear-thread test, fluorescein staining and optical coherence tomography assessments. Histopathological and immunofluorescence was used to evaluate tissue architecture, goblet cell (GC) status, lacrimal gland (LG) inflammation and epithelial phenotype on the ocular surface. Whole flat-mounted corneas were immunostained for keratin-14 (K14), then imaged by confocal microscopy and analyzed computationally to investigate the effect of DS on LESCs. RESULTS Custom modifications made to the animal transporter unit resulted in dehumidified cage relative humidity (RH) of 43.5 ± 4.79% compared to the vivarium 53.9 ± 1.8% (p = 0.0243). Under these conditions, aqueous tear production in mice was suppressed whilst corneal permeability and corneal irregularity significantly increased. H&E staining indicated stressed corneal basal epithelial cells and increased desquamation. DS-exposed mice had reduced GC density (41.0 ± 5.10 GC/mm vs 46.9 ± 3.88 GC/mm, p = 0.0482) and LGs from these mice exhibited elevated CD4+ cell infiltration compared to controls. DS elicited K14+ epithelial cell displacement, as indicated by increased fluorescence signal at a distance of 50-100 μm radially inwards from the limbus [0.63 ± 0.053% (DS) vs 0.54 ± 0.060% (UT), p = 0.0317]. CONCLUSIONS Application of mild DS using customized hardware and SH injections generated features of DED in mice. Following DS, ocular surface epithelial cell health decreased and LESCs appeared stressed. This suggested that potential downstream effects of DS on corneal homeostasis are present, a phenomenon that is currently under-investigated. The method used to induce DED in this study enables the development of a chronic model which more closely resembles disease seen in the clinic.
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- Richard Zhang
- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Biomedical Imaging Facility, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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Shimizu E, Yazu H, Aketa N, Yokoiwa R, Sato S, Katayama T, Hanyuda A, Sato Y, Ogawa Y, Tsubota K. Smart Eye Camera: A Validation Study for Evaluating the Tear Film Breakup Time in Human Subjects. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2021; 10:28. [PMID: 34004005 PMCID: PMC8083120 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.10.4.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of a "Smart Eye Camera (SEC)" in comparison with the efficacy of the conventional slit-lamp microscope by evaluating their diagnostic functionality for dry eye disease (DED) in clinical cases. Methods This retrospective study included 106 eyes from 53 adult Japanese patients who visited the Ophthalmology outpatient clinics in Keio University Hospital from June 2019 to March 2020. Tear film breakup time (TFBUT) and corneal fluorescence score (CFS) measurements for the diagnosis of DED were compared between the conventional slit-lamp microscope and SEC. Results The objective findings of DED showed that there was a strong correlation between the conventional slit-lamp microscope and SEC with respect to TFBUT and CFS results (Spearman's r = 0.887, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.838-0.922, and r = 0.920, 95% CI = 0.884-0.945, respectively). The interobserver reliability between the conventional slit-lamp microscope and SEC showed a moderate agreement (weighted Kappa κ = 0.527, 95% CI = 0.517-0.537 and κ = 0.550, 95% CI = 0.539-0.561 for TFBUT and CFS, respectively). The diagnostic performance of the SEC for Asia Dry Eye Society diagnostic criteria showed a sensitivity of 0.957 (95% CI = 0.841-0.992), specificity of 0.900 (95% CI = 0.811-0.927), positive predictive value of 0.880 (95% CI = 0.774-0.912), and negative predictive value of 0.964 (95% CI = 0.869-0.993). Moreover, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.928 (95% CI = 0.849-1.000). Conclusions Compared with the conventional slit-lamp microscope, SEC has sufficient validity and reliability for diagnosing DED in the clinical setting. Translational Relevance The SEC can portably evaluate TFBUT in both basic research and clinical care.
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- Eisuke Shimizu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- OUI Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- OUI Inc., Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- OUI Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Diquafosol tetrasodium elicits total cholesterol release from rabbit meibomian gland cells via P2Y 2 purinergic receptor signalling. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6989. [PMID: 33772064 PMCID: PMC7997929 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86433-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Diquafosol tetrasodium (DQS), a purinergic P2Y2 receptor agonist, stimulates secretion of both water and mucins from the conjunctiva into tears. Hence, DQS-containing eye drops have been approved as a therapeutic option for dry eye disease in some Asian countries, including Japan. Recent clinical reports state that instilling DQS-containing eye drops significantly increases the lipid layer thickness in tears. Therefore, we examined this compound’s direct actions on holocrine lipid-secreting meibomian gland cells and their function. Isolated meibomian gland cells (meibocytes) were procured from rabbits and cultivated in serum-free culture medium. Differentiated meibocytes with pioglitazone were used for the subsequent experiments. Intracellular Ca2+ signalling of the cells was dramatically elevated with DQS addition in a dose-dependent manner. This DQS-induced elevation was almost completely cancelled by the coexistence of the selective P2Y2 receptor antagonist AR-C118925XX. DQS treatment also facilitated total cholesterol (TC) release from cells into the medium. This effect of DQS on TC was suppressed significantly by the intracellular Ca2+ chelator BAPTA-AM as well as by AR-C118925XX. DNA fragmentation analysis revealed that DQS may have enhanced the apoptotic DNA fragmentation caused spontaneously by cells. Thus, DQS could stimulate meibocytes to release lipids through the P2Y2 receptor and possibly facilitate holocrine cell maturation.
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Clinical Implication of Patchy Pattern Corneal Staining in Dry Eye Disease. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020232. [PMID: 33546422 PMCID: PMC7913618 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Corneal fluorescein staining in a form that is commonly called a “patchy pattern (PP)” is sometimes seen with or without superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK) in dry-eye diseases (DEDs). Here, we investigated the differences in the clinical features of DED patients with and without PP corneal staining (PPCS). This study involved 35 DEDs with PPCS (PPCS group) and 30 DEDs with SPK and without PPCS (non-PPCS group). The tear meniscus radius (TMR, mm), spread grade (SG) of the tear-film lipid layer (i.e., SG 1–5, 1 being best), noninvasive breakup time (NIBUT, seconds), fluorescein breakup time (FBUT, seconds), corneal epithelial damage (CED, 15 points maximum), conjunctival epithelial damage (CjED, six points maximum), the Schirmer’s 1 test (ST1, mm), and the prevalence of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) were examined, and then compared between the two groups. Our findings revealed that between the groups (PPCS vs. non-PPCS), there was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in CjED (3.1 ± 1.9 vs. 1.3 ± 1.6), ST1 (5.6 ± 7.4 vs. 14.8 ± 11.4), and the prevalence of SS (60.0% vs. 16.7%). Our findings suggest that DEDs and dry-eye patients with PPCS may indicate not only SS itself, but also the ophthalmological characteristics compatible with SS.
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Komuro A, Yokoi N, Kato H, Sonomura Y, Sotozono C, Kinoshita S. The Relationship between Subjective Symptoms and Quality of Life in Conjunctivochalasis Patients. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020179. [PMID: 33513725 PMCID: PMC7911897 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences in subjective symptoms between patients with conjunctivochalasis (CCh) and dry eye (DE), and examine the relationship between subjective symptoms and quality of life (QOL). In 75 eyes of 75 CCh patients and 122 eyes of 122 DE patients, 12 subjective symptoms classified into four groups depending on the mechanisms associated with symptoms (ITF: instability of tear film, IF: increased friction, R: reflex, and DTC: delayed tear clearance) were evaluated by use of a visual analogue scale (VAS). Fifteen items related to DE symptoms and their influence on daily life were evaluated by use of the dry eye-related quality-of-life score (DEQS) questionnaire, with overall degree of QOL impairment calculated as a QOL score. The correlation between the Total VAS score and QOL score were evaluated. Between the CCh and DE patients, significant differences in subjective symptoms were found in eye dryness, pain, tearing sensitivity to light, and heavy eyelids, while tearing was higher in CCh. A significant strong correlation was found between QOL score and Total VAS score, ITF, and IF in CCh patients. The QOL of CCh patients is strongly determined by decreased tear-film stability and increased friction during blinking.
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- Aoi Komuro
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan; (A.K.); (H.K.); (Y.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan; (A.K.); (H.K.); (Y.S.); (C.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-75-251-5578
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan; (A.K.); (H.K.); (Y.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan; (A.K.); (H.K.); (Y.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan; (A.K.); (H.K.); (Y.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan;
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Evaluation of Eye-Pain Severity between Dry-Eye Subtypes. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020166. [PMID: 33503963 PMCID: PMC7911415 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess eye pain between dry eye (DE) subtypes using questionnaires and the PainVision® (Osachi) apparatus. This study involved 52 eyes of 52 DE patients with eye pain (43 females and 9 males; mean age: 64.2 ± 13.2 (mean ± SD) years) who were classified into three DE subtypes (aqueous deficient DE (ADDE); decreased wettability DE (DWDE); and increased evaporation DE (IEDE)) based on fluorescein breakup pattern. In all subjects, severity of eye pain was evaluated using PainVision®, the DE-symptom-questionnaire visual analog scale (DSQ-VAS), and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire 2 (SF-MPQ-2). The severity of eye pain was compared between the three DE subtypes. PainVision® findings revealed greater severity of eye pain in ADDE and DWDE than in IEDE (p < 0.05, respectively), despite no difference being found in each questionnaire. A significant correlation was found between eye pain in DSQ-VAS and continuous pain, intermittent pain, neuropathic pain, and total pain in SF-MPQ-2 (R = 0.50, 0.49, 0.47, and 0.56, respectively) (all: p < 0.001). Greater severity of eye pain was found in ADDE and DWDE than in IEDE, and PainVision® was found useful for the objective assessment of eye pain.
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A multicenter cross-sectional survey of dry eye clinical characteristics and practice patterns in Korea: the DECS-K study. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2021; 65:261-270. [PMID: 33469727 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-020-00803-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the proportions of patients satisfying Korean dry eye guidelines and Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) diagnostic criteria and to describe the clinical characteristics and practice patterns of dry eye patients in Korea. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational study. METHODS This study enrolled 160 patients, with 158 patients analyzed. ADES guidelines were applied to dry eye patients satisfying the Korean dry eye guidelines. Risk factors for dry eye (e.g. visual display terminal [VDT] use) were evaluated. Dry eye subtypes were categorized as aqueous-deficient or evaporative. Objective signs (e.g. corneal and keratoconjunctival staining scores, tear break-up time [TBUT], and Schirmer test) and symptoms (Dry Eye-Related Quality of Life Score [DEQS] and Ocular Surface Disease Index [OSDI] questionnaire) were evaluated. Treatment patterns were also recorded. RESULTS Patients (mean age 43.1 years) were mainly women (85.4%), with a high proportion (77.2%) of VDT users. Concordance between Korean and ADES guidelines was high (94.3%), with most patients (94.3%) having tear film instability (TBUT ≤ 5 s). Evaporative dry eye occurred in 60.1% and aqueous-deficient in 39.9% of cases. Objective signs were significantly better in evaporative than in aqueous-deficient dry eye. The DEQS bothersome ocular symptoms' score was significantly higher in VDT users than in non-users. OSDI symptom severity and DEQS were significantly correlated (p < 0.001). The most common treatments were hyaluronic acid (33.5%) and diquafosol (15.2%), the latter used mainly for mild and evaporative dry eye. CONCLUSION The study showed high concordance between Korean and ADES diagnostic guidelines, with most patients having tear film instability.
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Eguchi A, Inomata T, Nakamura M, Nagino K, Iwagami M, Sung J, Midorikawa-Inomata A, Okumura Y, Fujio K, Fujimoto K, Miura M, Akasaki Y, Shokirova H, Hirosawa K, Kuwahara M, Zhu J, Dana R, Murakami A, Kobayashi H. Heterogeneity of eye drop use among symptomatic dry eye individuals in Japan: large-scale crowdsourced research using DryEyeRhythm application. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2021; 65:271-281. [PMID: 33411099 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-020-00798-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine eye drop type and usage frequency and investigate risk factors for no eye drop use in individuals with symptomatic dry eye (DE) in Japan. STUDY DESIGN Crowdsourced observational study. METHODS This study was conducted using the DryEyeRhythm smartphone application between November 2016 and September 2019. Data collected included the type and frequency of eye drop use, demographics, medical history, lifestyle, and self-reported symptoms. Symptomatic DE was defined as an Ocular Surface Disease Index total score of ≥ 13. Risk factors for no eye drop use were identified using multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Among 2619 individuals with symptomatic DE, 1876 did not use eye drops. The most common eye drop type was artificial tears (53.4%), followed by hyaluronic acid 0.1% (33.1%) and diquafosol sodium 3% (18.7%). Risk factors (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]) for no eye drop use were age (0.97 [0.97-0.98]), body mass index (1.04 [1.01-1.07]), brain disease (0.38 [0.15-0.98]), collagen disease (0.30 [0.13-0.68]), mental illness other than depression and schizophrenia (0.65 [0.45-0.93]), cataract surgery (0.12 [0.02-0.59]), ophthalmic surgery other than cataract and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (0.55 [0.34-0.88]), current (0.47 [0.38-0.57]) or past (0.58 [0.43-0.77]) contact lens use, >8 h screen exposure time (1.38 [1.05-1.81]), <6 h (1.24 [1.01-1.52]) and >9 h (1.34 [1.04-1.72]) sleep time, and water intake (0.97 [0.94-0.98]). CONCLUSION Many participants with symptomatic DE did not use optimized eye drop treatment and identified risk factors for no eye drop use. The DryEyeRhythm application may help improve DE treatment.
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- Atsuko Eguchi
- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Strategic Operating Room Management and Improvement, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, Subei People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Digital Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) plays anti-inflammatory roles in the pathogenesis of dry eye disease. Ocul Surf 2021; 20:70-85. [PMID: 33412338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in ocular surface in dry eye disease (DED) and its anti-inflammatory roles and mechanisms, clinically and by experiments in vivo and in vitro. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to detect the expression of PEDF in tears of dry eye patients by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Using dry eye mouse model and human corneal epithelial cells (hCECs) stimulated by hyperosmolarity or inflammatory cytokines, expression of PEDF in corneal epithelial cells, stroma and conjunctiva was quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction, ELISA and Western blot. Next, either dry eye mice or hyperosmotic hCECs were treated with recombinant PEDF or neutralizing antibodies, and the expressions of inflammatory cytokines and immune cells were detected. Finally, Western blot was performed on MAPK and NF-κB to investigate the signaling pathways by which PEDF played its roles. RESULTS Concentrations of PEDF were increased in tears of dry eye patients. Increased PEDF was observed in corneal epithelial cells (CECs) rather than corneal stroma or conjunctiva in dry eye mice. Furthermore, hCECs exposed to hyperosmolarity showed upregulation of PEDF. In vivo and in vitro studies showed that PEDF suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-17A, as well as the percentage of Th17 cells in DED. Further investigation showed that PEDF inhibited the phosphorylation of MAPK p38 and JNK in hyperosmotic hCECs. CONCLUSIONS CECs derived PEDF is increased in DED. PEDF plays anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory roles in the pathogenesis of DED.
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Itokawa T, Suzuki T, Iwashita H, Hori Y. Comparison and Evaluation of Prelens Tear Film Stability by Different Noninvasive in vivo Methods. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:4459-4468. [PMID: 33376300 PMCID: PMC7762444 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s288047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose Prelens tear film stability of soft contact lens (SCL) play an important role for contact lens discomfort. In this study, we investigated the association between two types of noninvasive methods and evaluated the tear film stability with SCL using the methods. Patients and Methods In experiment 1, images of ring mire were recorded with a keratograph after focusing the pigment located at the front or back of the SCL. Interferometry and videokeratoscopy were used for the assessment of tear film stability in the right eye of 10 women, with two different cosmetic daily disposable SCLs: polymacon and etafilcon A with polyvinylpyrrolidone. Time to first distortion by noninvasive keratograph break up time (NIKBUT-first) was compared to noninvasive interferometry break up time (NIBUT). In experiment 2, ten normal females wore two different daily disposable SCLs: samfilcon A and narafilcon A. NIKBUT-first and NIBUT were compared between the lenses after 8 hours of SCL wearing. Results In experiment 1, NIBUT-first without SCL was significantly correlated to NIBUT without SCL (r=0.445, P=0.0488, Pearson’s correlation coefficients). However, NIKBUT-first with SCL was not significantly correlated with NIBUT with SCL. In experiment 2, although NIKBUT-first was not significantly different between SCLs, samfilcon A had significantly longer NIBUT than narafilcon A (P=0.0315, paired t-test). Conclusion NIKBUT-first with SCL could be related to tear film stability between the lens and the corneal surface, but not to prelens tear film stability. NIIBUT could be a suitable method to evaluate prelens tear stability.
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- Takashi Itokawa
- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan.,Ishizuchi Eye Clinic, Niihama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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Tsubota K, Pflugfelder SC, Liu Z, Baudouin C, Kim HM, Messmer EM, Kruse F, Liang L, Carreno-Galeano JT, Rolando M, Yokoi N, Kinoshita S, Dana R. Defining Dry Eye from a Clinical Perspective. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239271. [PMID: 33291796 PMCID: PMC7730816 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Over the past decades, the number of patients with dry eye disease (DED) has increased dramatically. The incidence of DED is higher in Asia than in Europe and North America, suggesting the involvement of cultural or racial factors in DED etiology. Although many definitions of DED have been used, discrepancies exist between the various definitions of dry eye disease (DED) used across the globe. This article presents a clinical consensus on the definition of DED, as formulated in four meetings with global DED experts. The proposed new definition is as follows: “Dry eye is a multifactorial disease characterized by a persistently unstable and/or deficient tear film (TF) causing discomfort and/or visual impairment, accompanied by variable degrees of ocular surface epitheliopathy, inflammation and neurosensory abnormalities.” The key criteria for the diagnosis of DED are unstable TF, inflammation, ocular discomfort and visual impairment. This definition also recommends the assessment of ocular surface epitheliopathy and neurosensory abnormalities in each patient with suspected DED. It is easily applicable in clinical practice and should help practitioners diagnose DED consistently. This consensus definition of DED should also help to guide research and clinical trials that, to date, have been hampered by the lack of an established surrogate endpoint.
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- Kazuo Tsubota
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-5363-3219
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- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China;
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- Korea University Medical Center, Anam Hospital, Seoul 02841, Korea;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig Maximilian University, 80539 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangzhou 510060, China;
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- ISPRE OPHTHALMICS (Instituto di Medicina Oftalmica), 16129 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan;
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- Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan;
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- Cornea & Refractive Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Boston, MA 02114, USA; (J.T.C.-G.); (R.D.)
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Contact lens wear is one of the relevant risk factors for dry eye, and the coexistence of dry eye poses a serious challenge in patients wearing contact lenses. The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Workshop addressed issues around the topic of discomfort in contact lens wear, which is a major cause for discontinuation of contact lens wear, and termed this condition as contact lens discomfort. With the rapid advances in contact lens technology and pharmacological agents and deeper understanding of this field, updating the "new normal" beyond what is known as standard is essential. This review aims to summarize the latest topics in contact lens and dry eye that would be useful for clinicians and contact lens practitioners.
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- Shizuka Koh
- Department of Innovative Visual Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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