Lacrimal System Aging Changes (M1) Flashcards
1
Q
Keratinization of ____
A
MG ducts and MG dropout
decline in meibum
2
Q
Sex hormones
A
Decrease
decline in meibum
3
Q
lacrimal gland duct fibrosis
A
decline in the volume of tears
4
Q
goblet cells
A
decrease in #
decline in mucins
5
Q
of corneal nerves
A
decrease
less reflex tearing
6
Q
lower puncta
A
eversion
poor drainage