… mucin has a role in tear film spreading and is essential for proper ocular surface wetting. It
… to the ocular surface. The largest part of the mucinous content of the tear film is produced by …

… in detail later in this article, damages the ocular surface, both directly, and indirectly by
triggering inflammation. The electrolyte composition of the tear film may also be altered in DES, …

… Here we focus on formation of a structurally functional tear film lipid layer, the importance
of the aqueous layer of the tear film in this process, and variation in lipid composition that can …

… Results: The preocular tear film plays a vital role in nourishing, lubricating and protecting
the ocular surface. Many tests can be applied in either the clinical or the laboratory setting, to …

… tear ducts. In this context we provide a completed and modified scheme of the tear film … and
discussed putative functions in tears, the lacrimal apparatus and at the ocular surface (Fig. 1). …

… , tear film parameters, and ocular surface characteristics … In contrast, the thickness of the
tear film lipid layer has been … patterns on tear film parameters, ocular surface characteristics …

… related to the changes of ocular surface in diabetic patients to … of tear film and ocular surface
in diabetic patients by assessing the keratoepitheliopathy score, corneal sensitivity test, tear …

… normal ocular surface characteristics and tear film function in … parameters in dry eye and
ocular surface disease, as most of the … current knowledge of ocular surface variables in healthy …

… relationship with dry eye and ocular surface disorders (3-6) . … ocular surface, the present
work will review the clinical and physiopathological aspects of lacrimal gland and ocular surface …

… visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is
accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface.’4 …