The thickness of the tear film

Measurements of the thickness of the pre-corneal tear film, pre-lens tear film, post-lens tear film, and the lipid layer on the surface of the tear film are summarized. Spatial and temporal variations in tear film thickness are described. Theoretical predictions of tear film thickness are discussed....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current eye research 2004-10, Vol.29 (4-5), p.357-368
Hauptverfasser:	King-Smith, Ewen, Fink, Barbara, Hill, Richard, Koelling, Kurt, Tiffany, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Conjunctiva - physiology contact lens Contact Lenses dry eye Dry Eye Syndromes - metabolism Humans lipid layer Lipid Metabolism tear breakup tear film Tears - chemistry Tears - physiology
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