Diagnostic Eye Drops and Pain Sensitivity: A Marker for Dry Eye Syndrome?
This study highlights that pain sensitivity to commonly used diagnostic eye drops is a potential marker for the presence and severity of dry eye syndrome. Clinicians should consider evaluating pain responses during routine examinations as a simple, supplementary tool for identifying patients who may benefit from further diagnostic investigations and tailored management.
Authors
- Michael Mimouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4661-0993)
- Dan D. Gaton
- Roie Holzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7395-3887)
- Avihu Pereg
- Oded Rock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6883-7398)
- Irit Bahar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2008-0717)
- Margarita Safir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-8316)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
- Rambam Health Care Campus (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000003893
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00