Basic tear secretion measurement in pterygium.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-42973
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the correlation between dry eye and pterygium. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
A prospective study of basic tear secretion in 30 patients who had unilateral pterygium was performed. Schirmer's test with anesthesia was assessed in both eyes of patients with unilateral pterygium.RESULTS:
Mean Schirmer's test value in the eye with pterygium was 11.6 +/- 0.4 mm and 12.4 + 0.4 mm, without pterygium. The Schirmer's test value was decreased significantly in the eye with pterygium.CONCLUSION:
This study revealed that the Schirmer's test value with anesthesia was decreased significantly in the eye with unilateral pterygium when compared with a healthy eye.
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Assunto principal:
Lágrimas
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Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
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Pterígio
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Síndromes do Olho Seco
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Adulto
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
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