Tear Film Lipid Layer Structure: Self-Assembly of O-Acyl-ω-hydroxy Fatty Acids and Wax Esters into Evaporation-Resistant Monolayers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02475
Abstract: In healthy eyes, the tear film lipid layer (TFLL) is considered to act as an evaporation resistant barrier, which prevents eyes from drying. Seeking to understand the mechanisms behind the evaporation resistance of the TFLL,… read more here.
Keywords: evaporation resistant; film lipid; layer; tear film ... See more keywords