Search Results - "KORB, Donald R"
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The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the diagnosis subcommittee
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Nonobvious Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Published in Cornea (01-12-2010)“…This review presents the rationale and supporting data for a recent paradigm shift in our understanding of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The historical…”
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The Relationship Between Dry Eye Symptoms and Lipid Layer Thickness
Published in Cornea (01-08-2009)“…PURPOSE:(1) To investigate the relationship between dry eye symptoms and lipid layer thickness (LLT) in patients presenting for routine eye examination and (2)…”
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The Lid Wiper Contains Goblet Cells and Goblet Cell Crypts for Ocular Surface Lubrication During the Blink
Published in Cornea (01-06-2012)“…PURPOSE:The conjunctival side of the upper and lower inner eyelid borders, termed the lid wiper, has a thickened epithelial lip for apposition to the globe,…”
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The lid wiper and muco‐cutaneous junction anatomy of the human eyelid margins: an in vivo confocal and histological study
Published in Journal of anatomy (01-04-2011)“…The inner border of the eyelid margin is critically important for ocular surface integrity because it guarantees the thin spread of the tear film. Its exact…”
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Cutaneous Permeation of a Percutaneously Applied Glucocorticoid Using Plant-Based Anionic Phospholipids in Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil: A Preliminary Study
Published in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (23-09-2022)“…Purpose: It is important that, when corticosteroids are used therapeutically, concentrations be reduced as much as possible to mitigate potential adverse…”
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A Novel Thermodynamic Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Published in Current eye research (01-02-2011)“…Purpose: To evaluate a novel thermodynamic treatment for obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Materials and Methods: Fourteen adult subjects (10…”
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A new model of central lid margin apposition and tear film mixing in spontaneous blinking
Published in Contact lens & anterior eye (01-06-2015)“…Highlights • The central lid margins do not touch in spontaneous, complete blinks. • The central lower lid margin over-laps during spontaneous blinking. •…”
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Using Goggles to Increase Periocular Humidity and Reduce Dry Eye Symptoms
Published in Eye & contact lens (01-07-2013)“…OBJECTIVE:To investigate the use of goggles to increase periocular humidity and reduce dry eye symptoms. METHODS:Noncontact lens wearing patients, previously…”
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An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Fluorescein, Rose Bengal, Lissamine Green, and a New Dye Mixture for Ocular Surface Staining
Published in Eye & contact lens (01-01-2008)“…PURPOSE.Sodium fluorescein is considered the premier dye for corneal staining and, similarly, rose bengal (RB) for conjunctival staining. A mixture of 1%…”
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Clinically Relevant Immune-Cellular Metrics of Inflammation in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (03-12-2018)“…To determine the reliability and clinical relevance of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM)-based immune-cellular metrics of palpebral conjunctival inflammation…”
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Meibomian Gland Diagnostic Expressibility: Correlation With Dry Eye Symptoms and Gland Location
Published in Cornea (01-12-2008)“…PURPOSE:To determine (1) if the number of meibomian glands yielding liquid secretion (MGYLS) is correlated with dry eye symptoms and (2) the mean number of…”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Two Lipid Emulsion Eyedrops in Increasing Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness
Published in Eye & contact lens (01-01-2007)“…PURPOSE.The lipid layer of the tear film is critical to maintaining the thickness of the multilayered tear film. This study was designed to determine whether a…”
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The lid margin is an underestimated structure for preservation of ocular surface health and development of dry eye disease
Published in Developments in ophthalmology (01-01-2010)“…The structure of the lid margin is insufficiently understood and defined, although it is of obvious importance in ocular surface integrity. The structure and…”
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Treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye symptoms with a single-dose vectored thermal pulsation: a review
Published in Current opinion in ophthalmology (01-07-2015)“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is understood to be a highly prevalent, chronic progressive disease and the leading cause of dry eye. All…”
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All Warm Compresses Are Not Equally Efficacious
Published in Optometry and vision science (01-09-2015)“…PURPOSETo investigate which warm compress (WC) methods used in a small case series are the most effective in providing heat to the inner eyelids for the…”
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Effect of Using a Combination of Lid Wipes, Eye Drops, and Omega-3 Supplements on Meibomian Gland Functionality in Patients With Lipid Deficient/Evaporative Dry Eye
Published in Cornea (01-04-2015)“…PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of using a combination treatment approach consisting of lipid emulsion eye drops, eyelid cleansing…”
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Debridement-Scaling: A New Procedure That Increases Meibomian Gland Function and Reduces Dry Eye Symptoms
Published in Cornea (01-12-2013)“…PURPOSE:To evaluate whether a new in-office procedure, the mechanical debridement-scaling of the line of Marx (LOM) and keratinized lid margin, improves…”
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Corneal absorption of glycerylphosphorylcholine
Published in Experimental eye research (01-03-2020)“…This study documents the absorption of glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC) into corneas ex vivo. Corneas in quadruplicate were incubated in preservation medium…”
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Warm compress induced visual degradation and Fischer-Schweitzer polygonal reflex
Published in Optometry and vision science (01-07-2007)“…To document adverse visual effects of warm compress therapy and determine potential etiologies in subjects with dry eye symptoms. Subjects (n = 24) with dry…”
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