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ReviewClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2015

The relationship between Graves' ophthalmopathy and dry eye syndrome.

Jessica H Selter, Anisa I Gire, Shameema Sikder

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Review in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers.

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38citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 55 citations in OpenAlex.

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  14. Prevalence of Dry Eye Symptoms and Associated Risk Factors among University Students in Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica H SelterJohns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Anisa I GireWilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Shameema SikderWilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Johns Hopkins Medicine · USJohns Hopkins University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA complex relationship between Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) and dry eye syndrome exists. New research brings more insight into the association between these two diseases.

methodsA review of the literature was conducted using the query terms "Graves' Ophthalmopathy", "Thyroid Eye Disease", and "Dry Eye" in MedLine (PubMed) and Scopus. A total of 55 papers were reviewed. Case reports were excluded.

conclusionThis review paper shows the close relationship between dry eye syndrome and GO. The underlying mechanisms behind their association suggest mechanical impairment of orbital muscles and immune-mediated lacrimal gland dysfunction as the causes of dry eye in GO patients. However, there are a variety of treatment options available for patients with GO with signs of dry eye, which help combat this issue.

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dry eyeGraves’ ophthalmopathyocular inflammationthyroid eye disease

Identifiers

PMID25584018
PMCPMC4287254
OpenAlexW2013236068

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