Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
10163595 | The Ocular Surface | 2016 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Dry eye is a common, multifactorial disease currently diagnosed by a combination of symptoms and signs. However, the subjective symptoms of dry eye poorly correlate to the current gold standard for diagnostic tests, reflecting the need to develop better objective tests for the diagnosis of dry eye. This review considers the role of ocular surface matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) in dry eye and the implications of a novel point-of-care test that measures MMP-9 levels, InflammaDry (RPS, Sarasota, FL) on choosing appropriate therapeutic treatments.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Ophthalmology
Authors
Nicole L. MEd, Felipe MD, Victor L. MD, Anat MD, MSPH,