Eye dry syndrome and ocular surface
- Author:
Van Thi Khanh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
eye dry syndrome
- MeSH:
Dry Eye Syndromes;
Eye Burns
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2002;269(2):55-58
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The eye dry syndrome is increasingly and a difficult problem in the ophthalmology. There were about 15% of people over 60 years experienced the eye dry of which 10% must be treated. This disease usually considered because initial mild symptoms. However, these symptoms can lead eye burn that can not be treated. The superficial corneitis with severe pain and vision loss occurred subsequently. The corneal and conjunctival surface usually protected from chemical component, mechanical agent, microbial and virus and film of aqueous humor as a first barrier.
