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tetracaine and Dry Eye Syndromes

tetracaine has been researched along with Dry Eye Syndromes in 1 studies

Tetracaine: A potent local anesthetic of the ester type used for surface and spinal anesthesia.
tetracaine : A benzoate ester in which 4-N-butylbenzoic acid and 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol have combined to form the ester bond; a local ester anaesthetic (ester caine) used for surface and spinal anaesthesia.

Dry Eye Syndromes: Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The aim of this study was to compare the influence of topical anesthesia on the mean values of Schirmer's test, tear lysozyme, tear lactoferrin, and tear osmolarity in patients suffering from blepharitis-associated dry eye syndrome."3.69Influence of topical anesthesia on tests diagnostic of blepharitis-associated dry eye syndrome. ( Calonge, M; Herreras, JM; Pastor, JC; Pérez, H; Pérez, S, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Herreras, JM1
Pérez, S1
Pérez, H1
Calonge, M1
Pastor, JC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for tetracaine and Dry Eye Syndromes

ArticleYear
Influence of topical anesthesia on tests diagnostic of blepharitis-associated dry eye syndrome.
    Ocular immunology and inflammation, 1997, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adult; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthetics, Local; Blepharitis; Drug Combinati

1997