In Vivo and Impression Cytology Study on the Effect of Compatible Solutes Eye Drops on the Ocular Surface Epithelial Cell Quality in Dry Eye Patients

• Main Authors: Manuela Lanzini (Author), Claudia Curcio (Author), Rossella Annamaria Colabelli-Gisoldi (Author), Alessandra Mastropasqua (Author), Roberta Calienno (Author), Luca Agnifili (Author), Mario Nubile (Author), Leonardo Mastropasqua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study is to investigate in vivo and ex vivo ocular surface alterations induced by dry eye disease and modification after osmoprotective therapy. Forty-eight eyes of 24 patients suffering from dry eye have been recruited. All patients received Optive (compatible solutes) eye drops in...