Meibomian Lipid Films and the Impact of Temperature | Zendy

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Meibomian Lipid Films and the Impact of Temperature

Author(s) -

Igor A. Butovich,

Juan C. Arciniega,

Jadwiga C. Wojtowicz

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

investigative ophthalmology and visual science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935

H-Index - 218

eISSN - 1552-5783

pISSN - 0146-0404

DOI - 10.1167/iovs.10-5419

Subject(s) - meibomian gland , chemistry , shrinkage , materials science , melting temperature , atmospheric temperature range , elasticity (physics) , surface pressure , thermodynamics , composite material , mechanics , ophthalmology , medicine , eyelid , physics

There is evidence that, in cold conditions, the temperature of human eyelids and of the ocular surface drops well below normal physiological levels. This may have a detrimental impact on the stability and functionality of the human tear film and the tear film lipid layer. The goal of this project was to quantitatively examine the possible impact of temperature on the latter.

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