Alleviation of computer-induced eye discomfort syndrome and associated lipid layer changes

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Volumn 506 A, Issue , 2002, Pages 501-506

  Korb, Donald R ^a  

^a Korb Associates   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ANAMNESIS; ASTHENOPIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE DISEASE; EYELID REFLEX; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LACRIMATION; LIPID COMPOSITION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TEAR FILM; VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT;

EID: 0036932704     PISSN: 00652598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_70     Document Type: Conference Paper

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