A
ABMD: Description & links
abrasion: Description & links
acupuncture for dry eye: Comments, links, references
aqueous layer (of the tear film): Description, diagram
amniotic membrane transplantation: Description
androgen eyedrops: See dry eye drug clinical trial roster
Also: Visit Leiter's compounding pharmacy for more info
Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy: Description & links
anterior blepharitis:
anxiety disorders related to dry eye: See article Depression and Anxiety
APAP: See article on sleep apnea, CPAP and APAP
APL-105: See listing for FreshKote
aqueous deficiency / aqueous deficient dry eye: Description
aqueous tears: See listing for aqueous layer
artificial tears: See artificial tears reference guide
Also: Directory of artificial tears
atrophic MGD or atrophied meibomian glands: See meibomian gland dysfunction
autologous serum: Description, links, references
B
baby shampoo (for lid scrubs): Description, comments
BAK: Description, comments
bandage lens (bandage contact lens): Description
basal tears: Definition & description
basement membrane: Definition
benzalkonium chloride: See listing for BAK
Bion Tears : See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
BioTears: See Omega 3s
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
blepharitis: Description
blink rate: Discussion
Boston Scleral: See PROSE
Bowman's membrane: Definitin, diagram
Bulletin boards for dry eye patients: See healthcare forums
C
canaliculi: Definition and diagram
causes of dry eye: List and comments
cautery: Description and links
chalazion: Description, picture
chronic dry eye: See dry eye syndrome
ClaryMist : See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of eyelid sprays
clinical trials of dry eye drugs: See current roster
collagen plugs: See Plugs reference guide
Also: Directory of plugs
constant tears: See basal tears
coping: See article Living with dry eye
Also: Depression and anxiety
Also: Pain management
Also: Dry Eye Talk (online support group)
cornea: Description, diagram
corneal abrasion: Description, links
corneal endothelium: Definition, diagram
corneal epithelium: Definition, diagram
corneal erosion: Description
corneal stroma: Definition, diagram
coupons: Links/coupons to get discounts on dry eye products.
CPAP: See article on sleep apnea, CPAP and APAP
cyclosporine: Description, comments
D
Dakrina: See Dr. Holly's Drops
Also: Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
debridement: Definition, links
demodex: Definition, picture
depression and anxiety from dry eye: Article
Descemet's membrane: Definition, diagram
diagnosing dry eye: Why and how to get an accurate diagnosis
diquafosol: See Prolacria in Dry eye drug clinical trial roster
discussion groups about dry eye: List of forums
doxycycline for dry eye: Description
Dr. Holly's Drops: Description
dry eye: Definition, Article: "Dry Eye for Dummies"
Also: Dry Eye FAQ
dry eyes at night: Article: Strategies for coping with dry eye at night
dry eye causes: List
Dry Eye Company: Visit TDEC website
dry eye drugs: See listing for Restasis or Clinical trials of dry eye drugs
Also: Directory of prescription drugs used for dry eye
dry eye testing: Description
Dry Eye Institute, The: Visit DEI website
dry eye symptoms: List
Dry Eye Syndrome: Definition and "Dry Eye for Dummies" article
dry eye treatments: List/outline
Dwelle: See Dr. Holly's Drops and Artificial tear reference guide
Also: Directory of artificial tears
Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome (DTS): Definition, discussion
Also: "Dry Eye for Dummies" article
E
ecabet sodium: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
endothelium: Definition, diagram
epiphora: Definition
Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy: Definition
epithelium: Definition, diagram
erosion: Definition
Also: Recurrent corneal erosions (RCE)
evaporative dry eye: Definition
Also: "Dry Eye for Dummies" article
EyeFeel: Description
Also: About warm compresses
Also: Shop for warm compresses/heat packs in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of ophthalmic warm compresses
eyelid sprays: Eye lubricant reference list
Also: Directory of eyelid sprays
eyewear for dry eyes: Article with discussion and product suggestions
Also: Shop for moisture chamber eyewear in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of moisture chamber eyewear
F
FBS: Definition
Also: Dry eye symptoms
filamentary keratitis: Description and links
fish oil for dry eye: See Omega 3s
Also: Purchase fish oil in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
flaxseed oil for dry eye: See Omega 3s
Also: Purchase flaxseed oil in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
Flexplugs: See Plugs Reference Guide
Also: Directory of plugs
Flow Controller Plugs : See Plugs Reference Guide
Also: Directory of plugs
foreign body sensation (FBS): Description
Also: Dry eye symptoms (list)
Form Fit intracanalicular plugs
See: Product listing
forums about dry eye: See Healthcare forums
FreshKote: See Dr. Holly's Drops
Also: Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of prescription drugs
G
gels: See Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
GenAqua: Description
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
GenTeal products: See Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of artificial tears
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
glasses for dry eye: See eyewear guide
goblet cells: Definition and links
goggles: See eyewear guide
gritty eyes: See dry eye symptoms
H
heat treatment (for MGD): See warm compresses
Also: meibomian gland dysfunction
Herrick plugs: See Plugs reference guide
Also: Directory of plugs
hordeleum (sty): Description
hot compress: See warm compresses
how do you cope? See Living with Dry Eye
Also: Depression and anxiety
Also: Pain management
humidifiers: Article / buying guide
HydroEye: See Omega 3s
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
Hypo Tears: See Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of artificial tears
I
iDestrin: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
International Society of Dakryology and Dry Eye: Website
intracanalicular plugs: See Plugs Reference Guide
Also: Directory of plugs
J
K
KCS: See keratoconjunctivitis sicca
keratitis: Definition
keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS): Definition
Keratos: (European association) Website
L
LacriLube: Description & discussion
Also: Article on alternative strategies for night eye protection
Also: Directory of lubricating ointments
lacrimal gland: Definition and diagram
lacrimal insufficiency: See listing for aqueous deficiency
lacrimal system: Definition and diagram
Lacrisert: Description
Also: Lacrisert product listing in Yellow Pages
Lacritin: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
lagophthalmos: Definition & discussion
Also: Strategies for night eye protection
Also: Browse or purchase sleep goggles & masks in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of sleep goggles & sleep masks
LASIK dry eye: Discussion
Also: Dry Eye Talk
lid margin disease: See meibomian gland dysfunction or blepharitis
lid massage: See listing for lid therapy
lid scrub: Description
Also: Browse or purchase lidscrubs in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of lid hygiene products
lid therapy: Description
light sensitivity: See listing for photophobia
Also: List of dry eye symptoms
lid sprays: See Artificial tear reference list
Also: Directory of eyelid sprays
lipid layer: Definition
Also: Dry Eye for Dummies
Also: Evaporative dry eye
Also: Meibomian glands
liquigels: See Artificial tear reference list
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
living with dry eye: Series of articles
low blink rate: See listing for blink rate
lower plugs: See Punctal plugs guide
lubricant eyedrops: See Artificial tear reference list
Also: Directory of artificial tears
M
managing pain: See listing for pain
Also: Living with dry eye
Also: Eyewear
map dot fingerprint dystrophy: See ABMD
meibography: Definition
meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD): Definition, discussion
Also: Dry eye for dummies
Also: Lid therapy
meibomian gland therapy: See lid therapy
meibomian glands: Description
meibomitis, meibomianitis: See listing for meibomian gland dysfunction
MGD: See listing for meibomian gland dysfunction
minocycline: Comments and links
moisture chamber glasses / goggles: See eyewear
MoistureEyes product line: Now called Advanced Eye Relief
mucin (mucus) layer: Definition, diagram
Muro 128 hypertonic ointment: See: Directory of ointments
N
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for dry eye: Description
newsgroups for dry eye: See discussion groups
night dry eye: Article with strategies for protecting dry eyes at night
Also: Browse night eyewear in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of moisture chamber products for night
nocturnal lagophthalmos: See lagophthalmos (definition, discussion)
Also: Strategies for night eye protection
Also: Browse or purchase sleep goggles & masks in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of sleep goggles & sleep masks
NutraTear: Artificial tear reference guide (includes active ingredients and preservatives)
Also: Directory of artificial tears
O
OASIS Medical Inc.See: Company listing
Oasis TEARS and Oasis TEARS PLUS
See: Product listing
occlusion: See listing for punctal occlusion
ocular rosacea: Definition
ocular surface: Definition
ocular surface disease: See listing for dry eye syndrome
Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI): Download PDF questionnaire
OD, OS: Definitions
ointments: Discussion
Also: Article on alternative strategies for night eye protection
Also: Directory of ointments
Omega 3 essential fatty acids for dry eye: Description
Also: Browse or buy Omega 3 supplementsl in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
ophthalmologist: Definition
optometrist: Definition
OSDI: Download PDF questionnaire
P
pain from dry eye: Article about managing dry eye pain
Also: List of dry eye symptoms
Also: Living with dry eye
Panoptx: See article on Eyewear
Also: Browse or purchase Panoptx in The Dry Eye Shop
PHMB: See Preservatives reference guide
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
photophobia: Definition & discussion
Also: Shop for protective eyewear in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of eyewear
Pimecrolimus: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
plugs: See Plugs reference guide
Also: Directory of plugs
polixetonium: See Preservatives reference guide
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
Polyquad: See Preservatives reference guide
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
polyquaternium-1: See Preservatives reference guide
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
posterior blepharitis: See meibomian gland dysfunction
preservatives: Preservatives reference list
Also: Discussion about preservatives in artificial tears
Prolacria: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
PROSE: Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem
punctal cautery: Description and links
punctal occlusion: Description and frequently asked questions
punctal plugs: Introduction to plugs
Also: Directory of plugs (Brands, companies, descriptions, sizes)
punctum, puncta: Definition, picture
pupil: Definition picture
Purite: Preservatives reference list
Also: Discussion about preservatives in artificial tears
Q
quadraplugging: See Plugs reference guide
Quintess QuSome Eyelid Spray Mist: See Artificial tears reference list
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
R
Rebamipide: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
recurrent corneal erosions (RCE): Description
Also: Dry Eye Talk forum on RCEs
RedKote: See listing for NutraTear
redness relievers: See listing for vasoconstrictors
reflex tears: Definition
Refresh Lubricant Eye Drops,
Refresh Tears, Refresh Plus, Refresh Celluvisc, Refresh Luquigel, Refresh Endura: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
Also: Directory of ointments
Restasis: Description & comments
Also: Dry Eye Talk Restasis forum
rice baggy: See warm compresses
Also: Browse or purchase Rice Baggies in The Dry Eye Shop
S
Schirmer lacrimation test: Description, frequently asked questions
sclera: Definition
scleral lenses (sclerals): Description Also see PROSE
sensitivity to light: See photophobia
serum eye drops: See autologous serum eyedrops
Similasan dry eye relief : See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
Sjogrens Syndrome: Definition & comments
Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation: Visit website
sleep apnea: See article on sleep apnea, CPAP and APAP
slit lamp: Description, picture
Smart Plugs: See Plugs reference guide
Also: Directory of plugs
sodium perborate: See Preservatives reference list
Also: Article about preservatives in artificial tears
SOFTPLUG silicone plugs and extended duration plugs (Oasis)
See: Product listing in The Dry Eye Yellow Pages
SPK: Definition
Sterilid: See About lid hygiene
Also: Browse or purchase lidscrubs in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of lid hygiene products
stroma: Definition, diagram
sty (stye): Description, picture
Superficial Punctate Keratopathy (SPK): Definition
symptoms (of dry eye): List
Systane products: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
T
tarsorrhaphy: Definition
Tear Break-UP Time: Definition
tear film: Description
Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society: Visit website
Tears Again products: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
Tears Again Hydrate
Tears Again Liposome Lid Spray
Tears Naturale products: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
Tears Naturale eye lubricant family
tests for dry eye
The Dry Eye Company: That's us! See our company website
"The Dry Eye Remedy" by Dr. Latkany: Rebecca's review
Also: Purchase The Dry Eye Remedy in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of books about dry eye
TheraTears products: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
Also: Directory of gels and liquigels
TheraTears Nutrition: See Omega 3s
Also: Directory of nutritional supplements for dry eye
thermal plugs: See Smart Plugs in Plugs Reference Guide
Also: Directory of plugs
topical steroids: Comments
Tranquileyes: Description, guide to kits and accessories
Also: Article on Strategies for night eye protection
Also: Browse or purchase Tranquileyes in The Dry Eye Shop
travelling with dry eye:Practical tips
treatments for dry eye: List with links for more detail
U
V
vasoconstrictors: Discussion
video tearscope: Description, links
Visine products: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Benzalkonium chloride (preservative)
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
VisMed: See dry eye clinical trial roster for current status
Viva Drops: See Artificial Tear Reference Guide
Also: Dry Eye Talk eye lubricants forum
Also: Directory of lubricant eye drops
W
warm compresses: Description, examples
Also: Eye warmers in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of warm compresses & heat packs
watery eyes: See epiphora
wraparound (sun)glasses: See Eyewear Guide
Also: Eyewear in The Dry Eye Shop
Also: Directory of moisture chamber eyewear
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