Eye Ointment

Eye ointment is a sterile, semisolid medication applied to the eye, where its formulation delivers an active ingredient or provides lubrication while maintaining sterility. After placement in the conjunctival sac, the ointment spreads across the tear film and remains longer than aqueous drops, allowing gradual diffusion of ingredients across the ocular surface; its oily base can also reduce evaporation and friction. Clinicians use eye ointments for conditions such as dry eye, superficial irritation, and selected infections or inflammation, although temporary blurred vision and careful dosing are important considerations. Proper application supports treatment effectiveness and protects the delicate ocular surface.

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Eye Tracking in Cognitive Experiments

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2023

Eye tracking as the name suggests involves tracking of eye-movements. It is a non-invasive, sensitive tool that quantifies and measures eye-movements to describe an individuals' cognitive state. An eye-movement between two fixation points is called a saccade, which is one of the fastest motor movements in our body. By observing the profiles of these eye movements, scientists can better understand neural deficits in patients with cognitive impairments. In this video, we will first look at an...

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JoVE Journal - Medicine

Trabecular Meshwork Response to Pressure Elevation in the Living Human Eye

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2015

Trabecular meshwork (TM) migration into Schlemm’s canal space can be induced by acute pressure elevation by ophthalmodynamometer, and observed by spectral domain optical coherence tomography. The goal of this method is to quantify the morphometric response of the living outflow tract to acute pressure elevation in living tissues in situ.

Use of Rabbit Eyes in Pharmacokinetic Studies of Intraocular Drugs

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2016

Rabbits are widely used to study the pharmacokinetics of intraocular drugs. We describe a method for conducting pharmacokinetic studies of intraocular drugs using rabbit eyes.

Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory

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2010

Eye movement monitoring (or eye tracking) reveals where in space the eyes linger, when and for how long. Here, we demonstrate how eye tracking can be used to investigate the integrity of memory in multiple participant populations, without requiring verbal, or otherwise explicit, reports.

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Eye Tracking Young Children with Autism

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2012

Eye tracking has long been used to study gaze patterns in typically-developing individuals, but recent technological advancements have made its use with clinical populations, including autism, more feasible. While eye-tracking young children with autism can offer insight into early symptom manifestations, it involves methodological challenges. Suggestions for best practices are provided.

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