Consenso Latinoamericano de Lubricantes Oculares y Ojo Seco (LUBOS)
The tear film has a complex composition allowing it fulfill multiple functions, such as optical, lubrication, immunological, endocrine, and neurotrophic, which are relevant for visual health. Alterations in its components, both in quality and quantity, will affect its homeostasis, also impacting the ocular surface, leading to a condition known as “dry eye”. Dry eye has a high global prevalence, which is further increasing due to environmental factors (mainly screen mainly) and the overall rise in life expectancy. Several products are available for its treatment, but lubricants, generally referred to as “artificial tears”, continue to be crucial. There is a wide variety of lubricant formulations with different indications, which, when used appropriately according to the type and severity of dry eye, allow for effective customized treatment. Considering the complexity and relevance of this issue, the Latin American Study Group on Lubricants and Dry Eye (LUBOS) was formed. This work represents a consensus with the aim of creating a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for dry eye, focused on the proper use of lubricants, providing practical guidance for general ophthalmologists.
Authors
- Guillermo Ávalos Gaxiola
- María Ximena Núñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4974-5321)
- Alejandro Aguilar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3633-1728)
- Daniel Wasilewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9681-4559)
- Alejandro Rodríguez-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1419-2109)
- Faride Waked Tanos
- Luis Alberto Real Enderica
- Manuel Garza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-2578)
- Juan Pablo Aparicio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5434-7454)
- Erick Hernández-Bogantes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5535-3087)
- Sérgio Felberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9812-9050)
- Valeria Sánchez-Huerta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8652-964X)
- Renato Ambrósio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6919-4606)
- Lisandro Matías Carnielli
- Claudia Blanco
- Gustavo Galperín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2173-7952)
- Andrés Benatti
- Rodrigo M. Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2214-7746)
- Claudia Palacio Pastrana
- Ana Mercedes García Albisua
- Ernesto José Otero-Leongómez
- Florencia Valvecchia
- Carlos Andrés Hernández-Tejada
- Cristian Cartes-Indo
- María Isabel Corrales Martínez
- Beatriz Eugenia Ossa López
- Denise Fornazari de Oliveira
- Juana María Londoño Ruiz
- Dácio Carvalho Costa
- Arturo Eduardo Grau Diez
- María Mercedes Acevedo Velasco
- José Alvaro Pereira Gomez
- María Alejandra Henríquez
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oftalmología clínica y experimental.
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70313/2718.7446.v17.ns1eng.383
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00