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As we age, there is a progressive decrease in secretion of tears from the lacrimal gland. The treatment of resultant dry eyes has been directed at the use of artificial tears and/or closing the lacrimal puncta.
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Stasior, O.G., Roen, J.L. (1994). Thoughts on the Ductules of the Aging Human Lacrimal Gland. In: Sullivan, D.A. (eds) Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 350. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2417-5_8
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