Meibomian gland dropout is associated with immunodeficiency at HIV diagnosis: Implications for dry eye disease
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Semifluorinated Alkane Eye Drops for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Disease
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عنوان ژورنال: The Ocular Surface
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1542-0124
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.02.003