Risk factor assessment of digital eye strain during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: Shifting to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic has increased the number of individuals symptomatic of digital eye strain (DES). This study aimed to determine the frequency and potential risk factors of DES among university staff members and students in this pandemic era.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted during the pandemic, in May and June 2020.

Topical cyclosporin A 0.05% eye drops for management of symptomatic acquired punctal stenosis: a prospective, controlled clinical study.

Purpose: To study the efficacy of cyclosporin 0.05% eye drops in the management of grade 1 and 2 acquired punctal stenosis and to compare the results with the clinical outcomes of mini-Monoka insertion.

Methods: A prospective, controlled, interventional clinical study includes all patients (16 years and older) with symptomatic epiphora and diagnosed with grade 1 or grade 2 acquired punctal stenosis.

Crossover randomized study comparing the efficacy and tolerability of preservative-free Tafluprost 0.0015% to Latanoprost 0.005% in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and the tolerability of preservative-free Tafluprost 0.0015% (TP) vs Latanoprost 0.005% (LP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Acquired symptomatic external punctal stenosis: a tertiary referral center study.

Background: To report the prevalence of acquired symptomatic external punctal stenosis (EPS) in a tertiary referral center in Kuwait, and to study the associated risk factors, etiologies, and management outcomes.

Methods: This prospective interventional hospital-based study was performed at the Farwaniya governmental hospital in Kuwait between November 2018 and November 2019. All patients were referred to the oculoplastic clinic with symptomatic epiphora, age > 18 years, epiphora Munk score ≥ 0, tear film meniscus ≥ 2 mm, and punctum with grade ≤ 2 (smaller than normal size, but recognizable) were included.