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Human tear buffering capacity.

L G Carney, R M Hill

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Human tear buffering capacity shows minor, regular fluctuations during waking hours. Prolonged eye closure, such as during sleep, did not significantly alter these buffering capacities in healthy adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Physiological chemistry

    Background:

    • The buffering capacity of biological fluids is crucial for maintaining homeostasis.
    • Previous studies have indicated oscillations in blood and tear pH, but tear buffering capacity requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To measure the relative buffering capacities of human tear samples.
    • To investigate potential differences in tear buffering capacity between waking hours and periods of prolonged eye closure.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a closed chamber microelectrode system for precise measurements.
    • Analyzed 490 human tear samples from young, healthy adults.
    • Compared buffering capacities from samples collected during waking hours versus sleep.

    Main Results:

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    • Observed small, regular oscillations in tear buffering capacity during waking hours.
    • Found that buffering capacity rarely doubled between samples.
    • No significant difference (P < 0.5) in buffering capacity was detected between open-eye (waking) and closed-eye (sleep) conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Human tear buffering capacity exhibits stable, albeit oscillating, characteristics during normal daily activity.
    • Tear buffering capacity is not significantly impacted by prolonged eye closure or sleep in healthy individuals.
    • These findings contribute to understanding the physiological stability of the ocular surface environment.