| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2697377 | Contact Lens and Anterior Eye | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We concluded that there are daily variations in the composition and properties of the tear film, indicating that changes occur without being caused by contact lenses wear or by the presence of ocular and systemic pathologies. Presence of TNF-α is not a direct indication of inflammatory pathology, since this cytokine was identified in relatively high amounts in subjects without inflammatory pathology.
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Authors
Ana Puinhas, Paula Sampaio, Elisabete M.S. Castanheira, M. Elisabete C.D. Real Oliveira, Madalena Lira,