Basic tear secretion measurement in pterygium.
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2003-04-22
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the correlation between dry eye and pterygium.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective study of basic tear secretion in 30 patients who had unilateral pterygium was performed. Schirmer's test with anesthesia was assessed in both eyes of patients with unilateral pterygium.
RESULTS: Mean Schirmer's test value in the eye with pterygium was 11.6 +/- 0.4 mm and 12.4 + 0.4 mm, without pterygium. The Schirmer's test value was decreased significantly in the eye with pterygium.
CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the Schirmer's test value with anesthesia was decreased significantly in the eye with unilateral pterygium when compared with a healthy eye.
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Chotmaihet Thangphaet.
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Chaidaroon W, Pongmoragot N. Basic tear secretion measurement in pterygium. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2003 Apr; 86(4): 348-52