The effect of prematurity on tear production

Akar Y., Cira A., Apaydin C., Erman M., Yilmaz A.

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.28, no.2, pp.145-151, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1076/ceyr.28.2.145.26235
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.145-151
  • Keywords: tear secretion, preterm, term, birth weight, postconceptional age, LACRIMAL SECRETION, FULL-TERM, DRY EYE, INFANTS, SYSTEM, BABIES, SICCA
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. To evaluate the effect of the birth weight and the postconceptional age on the tear production of preterm and term newborn infants and to evaluate the changes in tear production during the first two months of life. Subjects -