Changes in the Evaporation Rate of Tear Film After Digital Expression of Meibomian Glands in Patients With and Without Dry Eye

PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of excess meibum on tear evaporation rate in patients with and without dry eye. METHODS:Eleven healthy subjects and 16 patients with dry eye were tested. The dry eye group was divided into 2 subgroupsclassic keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) with clear and easily expres...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cornea 2011-08, Vol.30 (8), p.843-847
Hauptverfasser:	Arciniega, Juan Carlos, Wojtowicz, Jadwiga Cristina, Mohamed, Engy Mostafa, McCulley, James Parker
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Eyelid Diseases - metabolism Female Humans Humidity Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - metabolism Male Massage Meibomian Glands - metabolism Middle Aged Tears - metabolism Time Factors Volatilization Young Adult
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