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The clinical signs of DE were assessed using the Ocular Surface Disorder Index (OSDI) score, visual analogue scale (VAS), tear breakup time (tBUT), tear volume evaluation by tear meniscometry, and staining scores of the cornea and conjunctiva by the Oxford grading scheme. The tear MMP-9 immunoassay results were interpreted using qualitative (positive or negative), semi-quantitative (reagent band density on a four-point scale: 0 = negative; 1 = weakly positive; 2 = moderately positive; 3 = strongly positive), and quantitative (ratio of reagent band density to control band density) indicators.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Positive MMP-9 immunoassay results were significantly related to shorter tBUT, tBUT \u22643 seconds, higher corneal staining score, corneal staining score \u22652, and conjunctival staining score \u22652. The semi-quantitative results of the MMP-9 immunoassay were positively correlated with higher corneal staining score (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = 0.122, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.029) and negatively correlated with tBUT (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = -0.125, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.025). However, in the quantitative analysis, none of the DE signs or symptoms were correlated to the band density of the MMP-9 immunoassay.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The positive MMP-9 immunoassay results were related to the severity of ocular signs of DE. 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