The utility of software-detected non-invasive tear break-up in comparison to fluorescein tear break-up measurements [PDF]
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to characterize and discuss the difference between software-detected non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) and the traditional clinical method of fluorescein break-up time (FBUT).MethodsTear interferometry with the ...
Stephen C. Pflugfelder +3 more
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PERBEDAAN TEAR FILM BREAK UP TIME PADA PASIEN RETINOPATI DIABETIKA NONPROLIFERATIF DIBANDINGKAN RETINOPATI DIABETIKA PROLIFERATIF [PDF]
Latar Belakang: Terdapat banyak pasien retinopati diabetika yang mengeluhkan sindroma mata kering, dimana akibat dari sindroma mata kering tersebut akan memperparah keluhan yang dialami oleh pasien retinopati.
Michelle Abigail +2 more
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Agreement of non-invasive tear break up time measurement between Tomey RT-7000 Auto Refractor-Keratometer and Oculus Keratograph 5M [PDF]
Ryan Lee,1,2 Sharon Yeo,1 Han Tun Aung,3 Louis Tong1,2,4,5 1Ocular Surface Research Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, 2Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 3School of Health Sciences, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 4Duke-NUS ...
Lee R, Yeo S, Aung HT, Tong L
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Tear film flow and stability in normal Indian subjects
Tear film flow and stability studies were carried out in healthy population by Schirmer′s test-1 and tear film break-up-time (BUT) measurements, respectively. The mean BUT observed was 13.87 +/- 4.79 seconds; however, in 22 percent of cases
Maudgil S +4 more
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Effect of ocular demodicosis on the stability of the tear film and the tear break up time
The aim of the study was to analyze the correlation between the presence of Demodex mites in the hair follicles of patients' eyelashes and the stability and break up time of the tear film assessed with the Non-Invasive Tear Break Up Times (NIBUT) method.
Aleksandra Sędzikowska +5 more
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Assessment of the Effect of Wearing a Surgical Face Mask on Tear Film in Normal Eye Subjects
Purpose. To assess the effect of wearing a face mask for a short time on the tear film parameters in normal eye subjects. Methods. Fifty-four normal eye subjects (14 female and 40 male) aged 18–40 years (23.8 ± 4.4 years) were recruited.
Mana A. Alanazi +7 more
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Classification and grading based on Tear film break up time (TBUT) and Schirmer’s test.
Classification and grading based on Tear film break up time (TBUT) and Schirmer’s test.
Rudy M. M. A. Nuijts (4433419) +6 more
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PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between tear film lipid layer thickness and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) from the ocular area in patients with short tear break-up time (TBUT)-type dry eye and healthy controls.MethodsThis ...
Do Yeh Yoon +2 more
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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography for Tear Meniscus Evaluation and its Correlation with other Tear Variables in Healthy Individuals [PDF]
Introduction: Dry eye is one of the most common ocular diseases in this cyber era. Despite availability of multiple tests, no single test is accurate for the diagnosis of dry eye. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography is the recent tool which
Anuradha Raj +2 more
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Evaluation of Tear Film Functions Preoperatively and Postoperatively in Cases with Pterygium: A Case Control Study [PDF]
Introduction: The presence of pterygium and dry eye symptoms often co-exist. Pterygium disturbs the tear film. The extent to which the excision of pterygium will affect the tear film needs to be evaluated.
Prarthana Patkar, Pradeep Sune
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