In Focus: DED study advises early prevention needed for youths

Research at Aston University has prompted increased advice to prevent dry eye disease (DED) progression and development in young adults, as the study highlighted how 90% of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their eyes. 

'A prospective, longitudinal study to assess progression of ocular surface signs, tear cytokines and protein profiles in young adults' was published in the Ocular Surface journal and followed 50 18 to 25-year-olds over a year. It compared ocular symptoms of those with and without the disease, exploring the impacts of lifestyle factors and determining any progression after one year.