Pterygium and dry eye--a clinical correlation.
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چکیده
Schirmer's test and tear film break-up time (BUT) were studied in 56 eyes of patients with pterygium and compared with 50 eyes of normal healthy subjects representing the same age, sex and geographical distribution. Both the values were found to be significantly reduced in cases of pterygium indicating the inadequacy of tear film in these patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of ophthalmology
دوره 39 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991