Overview

During the past decade a significant international research effort has been directed towards understanding the composition and regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays an essential role in maintaining corneal and conjunctival integrity, protecting against microbial challenge and preserving visual acuity. In addition, research has been stimulated by the knowledge that alteration or deficiency of the tear film, which occurs in countless individuals throughout the world, may lead to desiccation of the ocular surface, ulceration and perforation of the cornea, an increased incidence of infectious disease, and potentially, pronounced visual disability and blindness. 7 To promote further progress in this field of vision research, the International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance was held in the Southampton Princess Resort in Bermuda from November 14 to 17, 1992. This meeting was designed to assess critically the current knowledge and 'state of the art' research on the structure and function of lacrimal tissue and tears in both health and disease. The goal of this conference was to provide an international exchange of information that would be of value to basic scientists involved in eye research, to physicians in the ophthalmological community, and to pharmaceutical companies with an interest in the treatment of lacrimal gland, tear film or ocular surface disorders (e. g. Sjogren's syndrome).

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Author:   Darlene A. Dartt ,  B. Britt Bromberg ,  David A. Sullivan ,  Donald L. Mackeen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
Volume:   350
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.139kg
ISBN:  

9781461360254

ISBN 10:   1461360250
Pages:   729
Publication Date:   26 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Keynote Address.- Lacrimal Gland: Anatomy and Innervation.- Lacrimal Gland: Electrophysiology, Water and Ion Transport.- Lacrimal Gland: Signal Transduction and Protein Secretion.- Lacrimal Gland: Immunology.- Molecular Biological Approaches to the Study of the Lacrimal Gland and Tear Film.- Tear Film Composition and Biophysical Properties.- Tear Proteins and Growth Factors.- Tear Film: Pharmacological Approaches and Effects.- Tear Film and Contact Lens Interactions.- Artificial Tears.- Dry Eye Syndromes: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis.- Dry Eye Syndromes: Treatment and Clinical Trials.- Sjögren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis.- Sjögren’s Syndrome: Treatment.- Sjögren’s Syndrome Associations.- Advertisement: Lacrimedics, Inc..- Contributors.

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