Effects of Humidity on Tests of Tear Production

PURPOSE:To determine if the Schirmer test is affected by environmental humidity, to quantify any effects, and to consider the ways in which this may affect the diagnosis of dry eye disease. METHODS:All experiments took place within a controlled environment chamber at a range of 5% to 95% relative hu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cornea 2016-06, Vol.35 (6), p.754-758
Hauptverfasser:	Buckmaster, Fiona, Pearce, E Ian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Atmosphere Exposure Chambers Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological Dry Eye Syndromes - diagnosis Dry Eye Syndromes - etiology Dry Eye Syndromes - physiopathology Environmental Exposure - adverse effects Female Humans Humidity Male Middle Aged Tears - physiology Thermography
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