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Effect of a Prostaglandin Analog-Based Eyelash Serum on Tear Film Stability and the Ocular Surface

José-María Sánchez González1, Margarita Gandullo-Asuar, Antonio Ballesteros Sánchez

  • 1From the Faculty of Pharmacy (J.M.S.G., M.G.A., A.B.S., M.C.S.G., R.C.P., C.D.H.C.), University of Seville, Seville, Spain; Department of Physics of Condensed Matter (J.M.S.G., M.G.A., A.B.S., M.C.S.G., R.C.P., C.D.H.C.), Optics Area, University of Seville, Seville, Spain; Department of Ophthalmology (J.H.L.), Tecnolaser Clinic Vision, Sevilla, Spain; Qvision, Ophthalmology Department (C.R.D.L.), VITHAS Almeria Hospital, Almeria, Spain; Ophthalmology Department (C.R.D.L.), VITHAS Malaga, Malaga, Spain; Regional University Hospital of Malaga (C.R.D.L.), Hospital Civil Square, Malaga, Spain; Department of Surgery (C.R.D.L.), Ophthalmology Area, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.

Eye & Contact Lens
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Keywords:
eyelash growth serummeibomian glandsocular surfaceprostaglandin analogsafety profiletear film stability

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