| IF | immunofluorescence |
| HE | hematoxylin eosin |
| MTS | 3-(4-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium |
| OSDI | ocular surface disease index |
| CGI | clinical global impression |
| SGA | subject global assessment |
| VBR | validated bulbar redness |
| WB | Western blot |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| qRT-PCR | quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| HCE | human corneal epithelial cell |
| hAM-MSC | human amniotic mesenchymal stem cell |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| OCT | optical coherence tomography |