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[Ocular surface system integrity].

T N Safonova1, L S Pateyuk1

  • 1Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B, Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021.

Vestnik Oftalmologii
|April 16, 2015
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the interconnectedness of eye structures and accessory visual apparatus, defining key terms like the ocular surface system. Understanding these relationships is crucial for ocular health.

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