PURPOSE To examine tear film, contact lens, medical, and patient-related factors associated with self-reported contact lens-related dry eye. METHODS Four hundred fifteen contact lens wearers were recruited and enrolled in this phase of a larger cross-sectional study. A variety of tear film (e.g., interferometry, osmolality, phenol red thread, meibography, fluorescein, and lissamine green stai...

Videoconferencing systems available for end users do not allow for eye-to-eye contact between participants, also known as a lack of mutual gaze. The different locations of video camera and video display used for video conferencing makes it impossible to directly look into each other’s eyes. This, combined with a lack of a lifesized video image of the communication partner makes a videoconferenc...

A critical issue concerning communication between remote persons by means of videoconferencing is the ability of the system to provide a high degree of social presence. In this paper we describe the results of a comparative evaluation of two videoconferencing systems. One was a traditional one with a camera mounted above the display. Main disadvantage of such systems is that they do not convey ...

We propose a new scheme to recover the eye-contact between multiple users in a Shared Mixed-Reality Space. The eye-contact in a shared mixed-reality space is lost as the side effect of wearing head-mounted displays. We synthesize facial images in real-time with arbitrary poses and eye expressions by using several photographs of the user. The face images are overlaid in order to diminish the HMD...

This article discusses the use of contact lenses in patients suffering from dry eye and ocular allergy. The diagnosis of dry eye is outlined along with the relationship between contact lenses, the tear film, and the ocular surface. A practical approach to the recognition and management of the dry eye patient wishing to wear contact lenses is presented. In addition, a consideration of a careful ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.09.002 0003-3472/© 2017 The Association for the Study of A Through domestication, dogs have developed a robust ability to form interspecific bonds with humans. Recent work comparing dogs and wolves suggests that eye contact is an important behaviour underlying these social bonds; however, it remains unclear how this feature of interspecific social bondin...

By maintaining eye contact in visual communication, such as in video conferencing, the feeling of intimacy can be greatly enhanced. Unfortunately, due to the physical constraints on the arrangement of cameras and monitors, it is not easy to preserve eye contact in video conferencing. Most people have tried to solve this problem using hardware approaches, which usually lead to bulky or expensive...

Parameters of an immersive telepresence audio/visual system was first defined by a review of the literature and also a preliminary qualitative analysis with live subjects. The definition that emerged was drawn upon as criteria for the audio/visual design and equipment installation used for the present experiment. The definition is simulating a conferencing image of a person sitting on the other...