American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 920-924 , December 2008

Effect of Blinking on Tear Volume After Instillation of Midviscosity Artificial Tears

  • Jayachandra R. Palakuru

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
    • ,
  • Jianhua Wang

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jianhua Wang, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1638 NW 10th Avenue, McKnight Building, Room 202A, Miami, FL 33136
    • ,
  • James V. Aquavella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York

,Accepted 19 June 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00508-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.06.020

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 920-924 , December 2008

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