"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 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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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 Jul 01; 65(8):41.
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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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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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Rahmatnejad K, Rapuano CJ, Ichhpujani P, Wizov SS, Moster MR, Hark LA, Katz LJ. The Effects of Latanoprost With Benzalkonium Chloride Versus Travoprost With SofZia on the Ocular Surface. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Nov; 44 Suppl 2:S93-S98.
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Bunya VY, Fernandez KB, Ying GS, Massaro-Giordano M, Macchi I, Sulewski ME, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ, Orlin SE. Survey of Ophthalmologists Regarding Practice Patterns for Dry Eye and Sjogren Syndrome. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Nov; 44 Suppl 2:S196-S201.
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Norris MR, Bielory L. Chronic tearing induced by apremilast. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018 09; 121(3):375.
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Bielory L, Wagle P. Ocular surface lubricants. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Oct; 17(5):382-389.
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Hirata H, Mizerska K, Dallacasagrande V, Rosenblatt MI. Estimating the Osmolarities of Tears During Evaporation Through the "Eyes" of the Corneal Nerves. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 Jan 01; 58(1):168-178.
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Wu Z, Begley CG, Port N, Bradley A, Braun R, King-Smith E. The Effects of Increasing Ocular Surface Stimulation on Blinking and Tear Secretion. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2015 Jul; 56(8):4211-20.