Decreased tear volume in patients with metabolic syndrome: the Osaka study: Table 1
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Decreased tear volume in patients with metabolic syndrome: the Osaka study
Dry eye is highly prevalent worldwide and its incidence is known to increase with age. Several clinical studies have demonstrated reduced tear secretion in older people, indicating that lacrimal gland function decreases gradually with age. It has been reported that Excess caloric intake accelerates the aging process, and increases the risks for age-related diseases. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0007-1161,1468-2079
DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-303953