TY - JOUR
T1 - Menopause, hormone replacement therapy and tear function
AU - Evans, Victoria
AU - Millar, Thomas J.
AU - Eden, John A.
AU - Willcox, Mark D.P.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This pilot study investigates the effect of menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender on tear function. Hormones affect the incidence and course of dry eye conditions,1 and anecdotal evidence suggests the incidence of dry eye increases in women after menopause. Estrogen HRT alleviates some of the side effects of menopause, but whether systemic HRT benefits dry eye sufferers is not known.2 HRT may restore hormonal support to the lacrimal gland and tear function to normal levels.
AB - This pilot study investigates the effect of menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender on tear function. Hormones affect the incidence and course of dry eye conditions,1 and anecdotal evidence suggests the incidence of dry eye increases in women after menopause. Estrogen HRT alleviates some of the side effects of menopause, but whether systemic HRT benefits dry eye sufferers is not known.2 HRT may restore hormonal support to the lacrimal gland and tear function to normal levels.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_145
DO - 10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_145
M3 - Article
C2 - 12614027
AN - SCOPUS:0345269247
SN - 0065-2598
VL - 506 B
SP - 1029
EP - 1033
JO - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
JF - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
ER -