The effects of Ramadan fasting on the health and function of the eye [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Ramadan fasting may alter a variety of physiological parameters which by themselves influence ocular system. Here, we review the effects of Ramadan fasting on the health and function of the eye.
Assadi, Mahsan +3 more
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Inter-week variation of meibometry and tear break-up time in healthy subjects
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2021 Variation with time in the tear film parameters should be considered by the clinician since the time when measurements are made can influence proper diagnosis.A hallmark of dry eye is an unstable tear film associated with variability in objective daily measures. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the inter-week repeatability of meibometry,
Jacobo Garcia-Queiruga +4 more
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Acupuncture for dry eye: a multicentre randomised controlled trial with active comparison intervention (artificial tear drop) using a mixed method approach protocol [PDF]
, 2010 Background Previous studies of acupuncture show favourable results for both subjective and objective outcomes of dry eye. However, firm conclusions could not be drawn from these studies because the quality of the trials was too low to establish concrete ...
Tae-Hun Kim +10 more
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Journal of Optometry, 2016 Purpose: To investigate the relationship between tear ferning patterns (TFP) and non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) in normal Asian subjects. Methods: One hundred and forty-five adults with no ocular surface disorders were recruited.
Sharanjeet-Kaur +3 more
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Effect of soft contact lens wear on tear level and subjective comfort level [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of three months of soft contact lens (CL) wear on Schirmer score and tear break-up time (TBUT). We also evaluated the effect of change in tear level on subjective comfort level.
Franco, Sandra +2 more
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I.S.Mu.L.T - Rotator cuff tears guidelines [PDF]
, 2015 Despite the high level achieved in the field of shoulder surgery, a global consensus on rotator cuff tears management is lacking. This work is divided into two main sessions: in the first, we set questions about hot topics involved in the rotator cuff ...
Bossa, Michela +31 more
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Anterior Segment Findings in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2017 Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the anterior segment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to compare them with those of healthy reproductive-age female volunteers.
Seda Karaca Adıyeke +5 more
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Breakup of Air Bubbles in Water: Memory and Breakdown of Cylindrical Symmetry [PDF]
, 2006 Using high-speed video, we have studied air bubbles detaching from an underwater nozzle. As a bubble distorts, it forms a thin neck which develops a singular shape as it pinches off. As in other singularities, the minimum neck radius scales with the time
Keim, Nathan C. +3 more
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What the Black Lives Matter Movement Demands of Ethnic Studies Scholars [PDF]
, 2017 “Come in. Sit down. Close your eyes. Be silent and listen.” Melody engulfed the room. Our bodies unwittingly swayed softly to rhythms that conjured Ancestral memories. The bald, brown-skinned, goateed, dashiki-wearing man in front of the room exuded both
Abdullah, Melina
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Blends of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber/poly (Vinyl Chloride): the Use of Maleated Anhydride Castor Oil Based Plasticizer [PDF]
, 2016 Recently, much attention has been focused on research to replace petroleum-based plasticizers, with biodegradable materials, such as biopolymer which offers competitive mechanical properties.
Dewi, I. R. (Indiah) +2 more
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