The role of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II
Diagnostic Methodology Subcommittee was 1) to identify tests used to diagnose and monitor …

Diagnostic tests of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and of MGD-related disorders are
based on the demonstration of abnormal anatomy and physiology of the glands and the …

Electron spin resonance spectra (i) General introduction; g-value expressions, isotropic,
axial and rhombic, relationship of crystal g-values to molecular g-values, effect of exchange …

Cyclooxygenase (COX) converts arachidonic acid to prostaglandin H2, which is further
metabolized to prostanoids. Two isoforms of COX exist: a constitutive (COX-1) and an inducible (…

Hollow-core photonic crystal fibres have excited interest as potential ultra-low loss
telecommunications fibres because light propagates mainly in air instead of solid glass. We propose …

The Wnt family of secreted molecules functions in cell-fate determination and morphogenesis
during development in both vertebrates and invertebrates (reviewed in ref. 1 ). Drosophila …

We have studied the role of phosphatidylinositol 3-OH kinase (PI3K)-Akt signaling in
transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-mediated epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). In …

Purpose.: A prospective, multisite clinical study (10 sites in the European Union and the
United States) evaluated the clinical utility of commonly used tests and tear osmolarity for …

Despite the increased utilization of genome and exome sequencing, little is known about
the actual content and process of informed consent for sequencing. We addressed this by …

Purpose. Previous work on rabbits has demonstrated a four-fold increase in tear evaporation
when the tear lipid layer is removed. However, in vitro work has suggested that the lipid …