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SUBMITTER: Colligris B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3923205 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Colligris Basilio B Alkozi Hanan Awad HA Pintor Jesus J
Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society 20131214 1
Dry eye syndrome is a common tears and ocular surface multifactorial disease, described by changes in the ocular surface epithelia related to reduced tears quantity and ocular surface sensitivity, leading to inflammatory reaction. Managing the eye inflammation proved helpful to patients with dry eye disease and current treatment is based on the use of topically applied artificial tear products/lubricants, tear retention management, stimulation of tear secretion and using anti-inflammatory drugs. ...[more]