Open AccessTear Fluid Extracellular DNA: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications in Dry Eye Disease
Author(s) -
Sapna Tibrewal,
Joy Sarkar,
Sarmad Jassim,
Sonal Gandhi,
Snehal Sonawane,
Shweta Chaudhary,
Yong-Soo Byun,
Yair Ivanir,
Joelle Hallak,
John H. Horner,
Martin Newcomb,
Sandeep Jain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.13-12844
Subject(s) - extracellular fluid , tears , extracellular , medicine , biology , ophthalmology , pathology , chemistry , surgery , biochemistry
To determine the abundance of extracellular DNA (eDNA) in tear fluid of patients with dry eye disease (DED) and to report clinical outcomes after DNase I eyedrops use to reduce excessive tear fluid eDNA.