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Dry eye disease is complex, involving both lipid and aqueous deficiencies. Understanding these tear components, like lipid layer thickness and Schirmer scores, is key to managing dry eye symptoms and improving ocular surface health.

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Area of Science:

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  • Tear Film Dynamics
  • Dry Eye Disease Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Dry eye disease (DED) pathophysiology is not fully understood, particularly the interplay of tear components.
  • Quantifying tear film deficiencies, including aqueous and lipid layers, is crucial for effective DED management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the contribution of tear film aqueous and lipid components to dry eye symptoms and signs.
  • To classify patients based on Schirmer scores and lipid layer thickness (LLT) and analyze their clinical characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Observational, cross-sectional study of 4817 patients with DED.
  • Assessment of subjective symptoms (SPEED, OSDI), tear film stability (fluorescein tear breakup time - FTBUT), ocular surface integrity (superficial punctate keratitis - SPK), tear production (Schirmer scores), meibomian gland expressibility (MGE), LLT, and blink patterns.
  • Classification into four types based on Schirmer scores and LLT.

Main Results:

  • Aqueous deficiency (Schirmer ≤ 5 mm) was present in 54.5% and lipid deficiency (LLT ≤ 60 nm) in 38.6% of patients.
  • Mixed type (Type 3: low Schirmer, low LLT) exhibited the highest symptom scores and shortest FTBUT.
  • Lipid layer thickness and Schirmer score significantly influenced FTBUT across all patient types. Age was a stronger correlate than sex for dry eye parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Classifying dry eye patients by aqueous and lipid tear components enhances understanding of disease mechanisms.
  • The interplay between lipid and aqueous tear deficiencies significantly impacts dry eye severity and patient symptoms.
  • Targeted management strategies may benefit from considering individual tear film component deficiencies.