Nasolacrimal Lavage as a Treatment for Ocular Surface Toxic Soup Syndrome.

Ocular surface toxic soup syndrome (OSTSS) is characterized by inadequate tear drainage through the nasolacrimal duct system, leading to the accumulation of inflammatory mediators in the tear film. This condition can result in toxic keratoconjunctivitis, with symptoms such as conjunctival hyperemia, itchiness, discomfort, and epiphora. Dilation and irrigation are common diagnostic procedures in both optometry and ophthalmology, used to assess nasolacrimal duct obstruction in cases of epiphora.

The ipRGC-Driven Pupil Response with Light Exposure, Refractive Error, and Sleep.

Significance: We investigated links between the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, light exposure, refractive error, and sleep. Results showed that morning melatonin was associated with light exposure, with modest differences in sleep quality between myopes and emmetropes. Findings suggest a complex relationship between light exposure and these physiological processes.

Attenuation of short wavelengths alters sleep and the ipRGC pupil response.

Purpose: Exposure to increasing amounts of artificial light during the night may contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction. Release of the sleep hormone melatonin is mediated by the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). This study sought to investigate whether melatonin level and sleep quality can be modulated by decreasing night-time input to the ipRGCs.