Latin American Consensus on Ocular Lubricants and Dry Eye (LUBOS)
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https://doi.org/10.70313/2718.7446.v17.nS1Esp.360Keywords:
tear film, ocular surface, dry eye, artificial tears, ocular lubricants, consensus, Latin AmericaAbstract
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. Keywords: tear film, ocular surface, dry eye, artificial tears, ocular lubricants, consensus, Latin America.
Author Biographies
María Ximena Núñez, Managing Director and Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
Alejandro Rodríguez García, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
Manuel Garza, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
José Alvaro Pereira Gomez, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
Alejandro Aguilar, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
María Alejandra Henríquez, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
María Mercedes Acevedo Velasco, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Cristian Cartes-Indo, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Renato Ambrósio, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
Dácio Carvalho Costa, Principal Investigator LUBOS 2023
Juan Pablo Aparicio, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Sergio Felberg, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Guillermo Ávalos Gaxiola, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Denise Fornazari de Oliveira, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Andrés Benatti, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Gustavo Galperin, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Claudia Blanco, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Ana Mercedes García Albisua, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Arturo Eduardo Grau Diez, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Luis Alberto Real Enderica, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Erick Hernández-Bogantes, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Valeria Sánchez-Huerta, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Juana María Londoño Ruiz, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Faride Waked Tanos, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Ernesto José Otero-Leongómez, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Florencia Valvecchia, Panelist LUBOS 2023
Claudia Palacio Pastrana, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Daniel Wasilewski, Panelist Investigator LUBOS 2023
Lisandro Matías Carnielli, Research Coordinator
Beatriz Eugenia Ossa López, Clinical Research Support Group
María Isabel Corrales Martínez, Clinical Research Support Group
Carlos Andrés Hernández-Tejada, Clinical Research Support Group
Rodrigo Martín Torres, Consultancy in Methodology and Scientific Writing
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