"Tears" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.
| Descriptor ID |
D013666
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.882
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tears" by people in Profiles.
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Norris MR, Katelaris C, Rosario N, Delgado L, Leonardi A, Bielory L. Ocular surface disorders: office procedures for the allergist/clinical immunologist. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Oct 01; 24(5):375-379.
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King-Smith PE, Begley CG, Braun RJ. High Resolution Images of Human Meibum Spread on Saline. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2024 07 01; 65(8):41.
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Safari S, Saad CG, Barr GC. Bloody tears: Ocular pyogenic granuloma inducing hemolacria during pregnancy. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 06; 80:226.e5-226.e7.
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Sharma S, Belenje A, Takkar B, Narula R, Rathi VM, Tyagi M, Rani PK, Narayanan R, Kaur I. Tear Protein Markers for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema - Towards an Early Diagnosis and Better Prognosis. Semin Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug; 39(6):440-450.
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King-Smith PE, Begley C, Braun RJ. A Perspective on the Use of Fluorescent Imaging to Reveal Mechanisms of Breakup. Curr Eye Res. 2022 10; 47(10):1355-1361.
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Braun RJ, Luke RA, Driscoll TA, Begley CG. Dynamics and mechanisms for tear breakup (TBU) on the ocular surface. Math Biosci Eng. 2021 06 08; 18(5):5146-5175.
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Luke RA, Braun RJ, Driscoll TA, Awisi-Gyau D, Begley CG. Parameter Estimation for Mixed-Mechanism Tear Film Thinning. Bull Math Biol. 2021 04 09; 83(5):56.
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Bielory L, Tabliago NRA. Flavonoid and cannabinoid impact on the ocular surface. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 10; 20(5):482-492.
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Maki KL, Braun RJ, Barron GA. The influence of a lipid reservoir on the tear film formation. Math Med Biol. 2020 09 10; 37(2):363-388.
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Luke RA, Braun RJ, Driscoll TA, Begley CG, Awisi-Gyau D. Parameter Estimation for Evaporation-Driven Tear Film Thinning. Bull Math Biol. 2020 06 06; 82(6):71.