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Topical anaesthetic and tear film stability
Author(s) -
Mengher L. S.,
Pandher K. S.,
Bron A. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1986.tb06876.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , local anaesthetic , anesthesia
The effect of unpreserved topical anaesthetic on tear film stability (0.4% oxybuprocaine hydrochloride) was investigated in a double masked randomised study in 12 healthy volunteers, using a noninvasive tear film break up technique (NIBUT). It was found that the topical anaesthetic did not reduce the pre‐corneal tear film stability, contrary to the electron microscopic evidence.