Prevalence and associated factors of external punctal stenosis among elderly patients in Turkey

Ulusoy M. O., Atakan M., Kıvanç S. A.

ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE OFTALMOLOGIA, vol.80, no.5, pp.296-299, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5935/0004-2749.20170072
  • Journal Name: ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE OFTALMOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.296-299
  • Keywords: Lacrimal apparatus, Lacrimal duct obstruction, Blepharitis, Dry eye syndromes, Aged, Turkey/epidemiology, CANALICULAR STENOSIS, DRY EYE, POPULATION, OCCLUSION, ETIOLOGY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of external punctal stenosis (EPS) in the elderly population and investigate associated factors.