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The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disease.

E. Messmer

2015.1.30Deutsches Arzteblatt International

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0071

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The treatment of dry eye has evolved from tear substitution alone to a rationally based therapeutic algorithm and currently focuses on pathophysiology, new diagnostic techniques, and novel therapies including secretagogues, topical androgens, and new anti- inflammatory drugs.

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MESSMER, E. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disease. Deutsches Arzteblatt International, 2015, 112 5: 71–81;quiz82.