Patient stratification using point of care biomarkers in dry eye disease

With changes in lifestyle, such as the increasing use of digital screens and rising demand for refractive surgery, dry eye disease has become increasingly prevalent in recent times. While we are equipped with a number of diagnostic modalities and a myriad of treatment forms, ranging from topical medication to procedural therapies, the condition remains an enigma in terms of varied patient satisfaction. An understanding of the molecular basis of a disease may open up new avenues in the customization of its treatment. We attempt to simplify this in the form of a stepwise protocol to incorporate biomarker assays in dry eye management.

Keywords

Biomarker assay, dry eye, tear fluid biomarkers

Citation

Shetty Rohit, Khamar Pooja, Shirodkar Sailie, Sethu Swaminathan, Nair Archana P, Ghosh Arkasubhra. Patient stratification using point of care biomarkers in dry eye disease. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Apr; 71(4): 1391-1400

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/224935

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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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