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Table 1 Characteristics of mucin-deficient dry eye

From: Establishing the tolerability and performance of tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) in treating dry eye syndrome: results of a clinical study

• Instability of tear film

• Presence of non-wetted areas on the corneal and conjunctival surfaces

• Decreased mucin production

• Altered mucin distribution

• Keratisation of the cornea and conjunctiva

• Loss of conjunctival goblet cells

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BMC Ophthalmology

ISSN: 1471-2415

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