Ptyerygium and dry eye

Misaki Ishioka; S. Shimmura; Y. Yagi; K. Tsubota

doi:10.1159/000050860

Ptyerygium and dry eye

Misaki Ishioka, S. Shimmura, Y. Yagi, K. Tsubota

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Purpose: To assess the correlation between dry eye and pterygium. Methods: Tear breakup time (BUT), Schirmer test with/without anesthesia and tear function index were evaluated in both eyes of patients with unilateral pterygium. Results: Tear BUT, was shortened significantly in the eye with pterygium. The Schirmer test with anesthesia was shortened and the tear function index was decreased in the eye with pterygium with marginal significance. Conclusion: There is a correlation between pterygium formation and shortened BUT. Unstable tear film may contribute to the initiation of pterygium.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	209-211
Number of pages	3
Journal	Ophthalmologica
Volume	215
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000050860
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Ophthalmology
Sensory Systems

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