Evaluation of an eyelid warming device (Blephasteam®) for the management of ocular surface diseases in France: The ESPOIR study

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 763-772

  Doan, S ^a,b   Chiambaretta, F ^c,d   Baudouin, C ^e,f,g  

^a BICHAT HOSPITAL   (France)

^b FONDATION OPHTALMOLOGIQUE ADOLPHE DE ROTHSCHILD   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CLERMONT FERRAND   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

^e CENTRE HOSPITALIER NATIONAL D OPHTALMOLOGIE DES QUINZE VINGTS   (France)

^f INSTITUT DE LA VISION   (France)

^g LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU CLIMAT ET DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Meibomian gland dysfunction; Eyelid hygiene

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919657703     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2014.06.004     Document Type: Article

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