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Review
. 2013 Mar-Apr;76(2):129-32.
doi: 10.1590/s0004-27492013000200016.

Dry eye disease caused by viral infection: review

Monica Alves  1 , Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami, Eduardo Melani Rocha
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Review

Dry eye disease caused by viral infection: review

Monica Alves et al. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2013 Mar-Apr.
Free article

Abstract

Dry eye disease and ocular surface disorders may be caused or worsened by viral agents. There are several known and suspected virus associated to ocular surface diseases. The possible pathogenic mechanisms for virus-related dry eye disease are presented herein. This review serves to reinforce the importance of ophthalmologists as one of the healthcare professional able to diagnose a potentially large number of infected patients with high prevalent viral agents.

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