Examining Tear Film Dynamics Using the Novel Tear Film Imager.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine Tear Film Imager (TFI, AdOM, Israel) generated parameters across controls and dry eye (DE) subgroups and examine the changes in TFI parameters with contact lens (CL) placement.

Methods

The retrospective study (n = 48) was conducted at the Miami Veterans Hospital. Symptoms were assessed through validated questionnaires and signs of tear function by tear break-up time and Schirmer scores. Participants were grouped as 1) healthy, 2) evaporative, 3) aqueous deficient, and 4) mixed DE based on tear function. Seventeen individuals had a baseline scan and a repeat scan following CL placement. Descriptives were compared across groups and over time.

Results

The median age was 27 years, 74% self-identified as White, 45% as male,

SUBMITTER: Mangwani-Mordani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11436477 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature