[The precorneal tear film]
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[The precorneal tear film]
Abstract
It is described the physiology and physiopathology of the precorneal tear film; the maintaining of the transparency and integrity of the cornea's superficial stratum depends on it. The changes of quality and quality of the tear film determine the appearance of some corneal and conjunctival diseases.
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