Menisci and Fullness of the Blink in Dry Eye

• Published in: Optometry and vision science Vol. 85; no. 8; pp. 706 - 714
• Main Authors: Harrison, Wendy W., Begley, Carolyn G., Liu, Haixia, Chen, Minhua, Garcia, Michelle, Smith, Janine A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Blinking - physiology; Dry Eye Syndromes - physiopathology; Female; Fluorescein - administration & dosage; Fluorophotometry; Humans; Male; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tears - chemistry; Tears - physiology

This study was to investigate the role of the upper meniscus in tear film formation and blinking. One microliter of 2% fluorescein was instilled under the upper lid of 15 dry eye (DE) and 15 control subjects. Subjects were instructed to blink partially and hold the eye open as long as possible, and...