Tear substitute
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- In other words when the eye is open, the viscosity of the tear substitute is high and therefore a stable film is formed over the eye surface, but in case of blinking the viscosity sharply plummets.
- A long contact time, achieved by a high viscosity of the tear substitute is usually favourable, since this reduces the number of applications required to control symptoms and signs.
- ) Stimulation of Aqueous Tear Secretion (secretagogues) Slide 18: Tear Supplementation The supplementation of aqueous teas by a tear substitute is by far the most important treatment in all form of the disease.
- A preservative free tear substitute is then necessary.
- A commercially available alkaline tear substitute is needed.
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