"Xerophthalmia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.
| Descriptor ID |
D014985
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.187.810 C11.496.260.892
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Xerophthalmia" by people in Profiles.
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Corneal toxicity from vinblastine solution. Br J Ophthalmol. 1978 Feb; 62(2):97-9.