Assessment of Tear Film Quality among Smokers Using Tear Ferning Patterns
Purpose. To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on the ocular tear film. Methods. Thirty healthy young male cigarette smokers (20–38 years old) and 30 healthy age matched nonsmokers were enrolled in the study. McMonnies questionnaire, slit lamp, and PRT test were used to screen the subjects....
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Main Authors: | Ali M. Masmali, Adil Al-Shehri, Saud A. Alanazi, Ali Abusharaha, Raied Fagehi, Gamal A. El-Hiti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8154315 |
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