SJöGREN'S syndrome, 1 otherwise known as kerato-conjunctivitis sicca, is a relatively rare condition of unknown cause. It comprises dryness of the eyes, nose, mouth and pharynx, enlargement of the ...

Two articles published in the January issue of JAMA Ophthalmology (formerly Archives of Ophthalmology) describe 2 sensitive and specific point-of-care tests that can help clinicians quickly and easily ...

The conjunctiva is a layer of pink tissue that overlays the eye and the inside of each eyelid. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, sometimes referred to as pinkeye. It is a very ...

Dry Eyes: Dry eyes, also known as kera to conjunctivitis sicca, are a common ocular condition that affects people of all ages. It occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears, or the tears ...

Sicca syndrome could be one of the reasons for the reduced QoL. This has been shown for example, for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome, a disease with the predominant finding of oral and ocular sicca ...

Conjunctivitis: Most cases of conjunctivitis are viral, often associated with the same viruses responsible for the common cold or upper respiratory infections (Image: Canva) Conjunctivitis is an ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-in-class TRPM8 receptor agonist Tryptyr (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.