The Presence and Significance of Polar Meibum and Tear Lipids

Abstract The ocular tear film is a complex structure composed of a number of elements. While all of these components serve valuable functional and structural roles, the external lipid layer has been a focus because it is known to play a critical role in dry eye. Traditionally, meibomian gland phosph...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The ocular surface 2015, Vol.13 (1), p.26-42
Hauptverfasser:	Pucker, Andrew D., OD, MS, Haworth, Kristina M., OD, MS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	dry eye Dry Eye Syndromes - metabolism Humans hydroxy fatty acids Lipids - analysis meibomian gland dysfunction Meibomian Glands - chemistry meibum Ophthalmology phospholipids polar lipids tears Tears - chemistry
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