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Tear breakup time : are all methods created equal ?
Tear breakup time ( TBUT ) is a test commonly used to investigate and monitor dry eye . This article explores the various methods of assessing TBUT , along with their strengths and weaknesses .
Keywords : dry eye , fluorescein breakup time , non-invasive breakup time , TBUT , tear breakup
Ëóèçà Òåððè ( Louise Terry ), ïðåïîäàâàòåëü Êàðäèôôñêîãî óíèâåðñèòåòà ( Êàðäèôô , Âåëèêîáðèòàíèÿ )
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