Lacrimal gland, tear film, and dry eye syndromes 3 : basic science and clinical relevance. Part B /
During the past several decades, a significant international research effort has been directed towards understanding the composition and regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays a critical role in maintaining corneal and conjun...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer Science+Business Media,
[2002]
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| Series: | Advances in experimental medicine and biology ;
v. 506. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | During the past several decades, a significant international research effort has been directed towards understanding the composition and regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays a critical role in maintaining corneal and conjunctival integrity, protecting against microbial challenge and preserving visual acuity. In addition, research has been stimulated by the knowledge that alteration or deficiency of the tear film, which occurs in numerous individuals throughout the world, may lead to desiccation of the ocular surface, ulceration and perforation of the cornea, an increased incidence of infectious disease, and potentionally pronounced visual disability and blindness. |
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| Item Description: | "Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, November 15-18, 2000, Maui, Hawaii"--title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (v, 1385 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781461507178 (electronic bk.) 1461507170 (electronic bk.) |