Dynamics of tear fluid desiccation on a glass surface: a contribution to tear quality assessment
Dynamics of tear fluid desiccation on a glass surface: a contribution to tear quality assessment
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Fern-like crystalloids form when a microvolume of tear is allowed to dry out at ambient conditions on a glass surface. Presence of crystalloids in tear "microdesiccates" is used to evaluate patients with Dry-Eye disease. This study aims to examine morphologically the desiccation process of normal tear fluid and to identify changes associated with a...
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Dynamics of tear fluid desiccation on a glass surface: a contribution to tear quality assessment
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7c3b9ee1781341d8946b5520229258d5
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0717-6287,0716-9760
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0717-6287
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10.1186/0717-6287-47-25
