Pterygium Pathology: A Prospective Case-Control Study on Tear Film Cytokine Levels

• Main Authors: Sara I. Van Acker (Author), Michel Haagdorens (Author), Ella Roelant (Author), Jos Rozema (Author), Tine Possemiers (Author), Veerle Van Gerwen (Author), Marie-José Tassignon (Author), Veva De Groot (Author), Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill (Author), Carina Koppen (Author), Nadia Zakaria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pterygium is a common eye disease, linked to an increased exposure to UV radiation and dry environments. The associated pathology culminates in visual impairment and, in some rare cases, blindness. However, there remains a lot of uncertainty concerning the pathogenesis of this fibrovascular lesion....