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Mario A. Di Pascuale, MD; Antonio Elizondo, MD; Ying Y. Gao, MD; V. K. Raju, MD; Scheffer C. G. Tseng, MD, PhD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(4):573-574.

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To maintain clear vision, the tear film needs to be stable between blinks. The tear film stability depends on a delicate balance between the production, spread, and clearance of tear fluids. However, little is known about whether abnormal spread of tear fluids over the cornea is sufficient to cause visual disturbance. Herein we report a case of a large, cystic glaucoma bleb in which the patient complained not only of dysesthesia,^1-2 but also of fluctuating blurry vision.

Report of a Case

A 75-year-old woman with a history of primary open glaucoma received trabeculectomy and cataract surgeries in both eyes in 2000. After the surgeries, she complained of dry eye, sharp pain, and fluctuating blurry vision in both eyes.

In May 2004, both eyes received surgical correction of conjunctivochalasis. After the surgeries, the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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