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Review: The Lacrimal Gland and Its Role in Dry Eye
Joint Authors
Conrady, Christopher D.
Joos, Zachary P.
Patel, Bhupendra C. K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The human tear film is a 3-layered coating of the surface of the eye and a loss, or reduction, in any layer of this film may result in a syndrome of blurry vision and burning pain of the eyes known as dry eye.
The lacrimal gland and accessory glands provide multiple components to the tear film, most notably the aqueous.
Dysfunction of these glands results in the loss of aqueous and other products required in ocular surface maintenance and health resulting in dry eye and the potential for significant surface pathology.
In this paper, we have reviewed products of the lacrimal gland, diseases known to affect the gland, and historical and emerging dry eye therapies targeting lacrimal gland dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Conrady, Christopher D.& Joos, Zachary P.& Patel, Bhupendra C. K.. 2016. Review: The Lacrimal Gland and Its Role in Dry Eye. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110064
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Conrady, Christopher D.…[et al.]. Review: The Lacrimal Gland and Its Role in Dry Eye. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110064
American Medical Association (AMA)
Conrady, Christopher D.& Joos, Zachary P.& Patel, Bhupendra C. K.. Review: The Lacrimal Gland and Its Role in Dry Eye. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110064