Eye Can See Clearly Now: Structure of Lipid That Keeps Our Tears Clear Discovered

As anyone who has experienced an annoying alternation between dry and watery eyes can confirm, tears alone aren't enough to keep the eye from drying out. A microscopically thin film of oils known as the tear film lipid layer is key to preventing the tear film from evaporating. In this month's issue of the Journal of Lipid Research, a group of Australian researchers report the structure of a key long-chain lipid in the tear film lipid layer. Their finding may be used to improve treatments for dry eye. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/eye-can-see-clearly-now-structure-lipid-that-keeps-our-tears-clear-discovered-307318?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=65050137&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9HgrGkxeKJayBaMqj2FD7-lFe9vS8UJ7kUPe66wGRfnqLl2_VbWOEZO_q0eoxejF2fGU49iH0Gz4NRiLZ3ir_WRCbZuw&_hsmi=65050137