Study on the tear production in elderly by shirmer test
- Author:
Van Khanh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tear production
- MeSH:
Tears;
Aged
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):56-57
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The tear production of 192 eyes was evaluated by shirmer I and 171 eyes were evaluated by shirmer II among 106 patients (male: 30). The results showed that the average value of total tear production in elderly was 8.7±6.6mm and average value of basic tear production was 6.1±4.3 mm. There was no difference of tear production was reduced with increased ages
