Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Horacio Marcelo Serra

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• Research Article
  Clinical, Functional and Structural Studies of Humans and Merino Sheep Corneas from Two Different Regions of Argentina
  Author(s): María Fernanda Suárez, Nicolás Crim, Rodolfo Monti, Evangelina Espósito, Julio Alberto Urrets-Zavalía, Horacio Marcelo Serra María Fernanda Suárez, Nicolás Crim, Rodolfo Monti, Evangelina Espósito, Julio Alberto Urrets-Zavalía, Horacio Marcelo Serra
  
  Objective: The purpose of our work was to study and compare the cornea and tear film of people and sheep inhabiting in a region of Argentinean Patagonia (PATG), and in a geographically and climatically different region in the Argentinean Pampa (CAPT). Methods: Using cross sectional study, corneal examinations were performed in people and Merino sheep inhabiting PATG and CAPT regions, respectively. All people completed a questionnaire related to work activity, diet, and the use of hats or sunglasses during their life. Eyes from all participants were examined with a portable handheld slitlamp biomicroscope (BM) to evaluate corneal appearance, epithelium integrity, and transparency. Later on, in a subgroup of participants we studied eyeblinking frequency (EBF), ocular surface staining (FS), breakup time (BUT), Schirmer Tear Test (STT), corneal str.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000499

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