Effect of Airflow Exposure on the Tear Meniscus
Joint Authors
Aquavella, James
Kottaiyan, Ranjini
Tung, Cynthia
Zavislan, James
Koh, Shizuka
Yoon, Geunyoung
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To compare the effect of airflow exposure on the tear meniscus and blink frequency in normal and evaporative dry eye subjects.
Methods.
In 9 normal subjects and 9 short tear breakup time (SBUT) dry eye subjects, lower tear meniscus height (TMH) and area (TMA) and blink frequency were measured with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) before and after 5 minutes of airflow exposure (1.5±0.5 m/s).
Results.
In SBUT dry eyes, both TMH and TMA decreased significantly (P=0.027, P=0.027) with a significant increase of blink frequency after airflow exposure, while significant increase in TMA was found in normal eyes.
Conclusion.
Measurement of the tear meniscus with anterior segment OCT seems to be useful as a noninvasive and objective method for evaluating the effect of airflow on tear film.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koh, Shizuka& Tung, Cynthia& Kottaiyan, Ranjini& Zavislan, James& Yoon, Geunyoung& Aquavella, James. 2012. Effect of Airflow Exposure on the Tear Meniscus. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koh, Shizuka…[et al.]. Effect of Airflow Exposure on the Tear Meniscus. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Koh, Shizuka& Tung, Cynthia& Kottaiyan, Ranjini& Zavislan, James& Yoon, Geunyoung& Aquavella, James. Effect of Airflow Exposure on the Tear Meniscus. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513468