Browsing Theses by Subject "dry eye"
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Aspects of Corneal Fluorescein Staining
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-25)PURPOSE Evaluating the cornea for epithelial fluorescein staining is a key element of the ocular examination of contact lens wearers and people with dry eye disease. It has long been viewed as a method of visualizing a ... -
Cellular changes at the lid margin
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-28)PURPOSE: The hypothesis underlying this thesis is that CL wear, lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE), and symptoms of dryness and discomfort may be manifest as cellular changes of the lid marginal epithelium, as a result of ... -
Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Introduction Dry eye (DE) disease is characterized by symptoms including, but not limited to, ocular stinging, burning, and tearing. The symptoms can range from being mildly irritating, to severely debilitating and ... -
Examination of Contact Lenses and Dry Eye Using Evaporimetry
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-14)Purpose: Evaporimetry is a non-invasive technique used to assess the stability of the tear film. The test measures the rate of tear evaporation, and has been used to investigate dry eye, contact lenses, and the efficacy ... -
Novel methods for the evaluation of the tear film in the diagnosis of dry eye
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-27)Dry eye is a complex, multi-factorial disease that results in a compromised tear film and ocular surface. Clinicians and researchers alike have historically relied on an individual’s symptoms to diagnose and manage the ... -
Ocular Discomfort Upon Tear Drying
(University of Waterloo, 2003)<b>Purpose:</b> Assess the relationship between tear film drying and sensation between blinks. <b>Methods:</b> MATLAB sampled a slitlamp video camera, a potentiometer and a microphone while subjects kept one eye open ... -
Sjogren's Syndrome: A Clinical and Biochemical Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that presents to eye care practitioners with the hallmark symptom of “dry eye.” Stratifying dry eye patients as Sjogren’s positive or negative is a critical ...