Elastic Fiber Characteristics of Lacrimal Tracts to Aging and Inflammation
Elastic fibers in the lacrimal tracts progressively fragment, thicken, and curve with age. Inflammation decreased the number of elastic fibers.
Authors
- Yasuhiro Takahashi
- Hirohiko Kakizaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1915-8142)
- Blanche Xiao Hong Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6930-5046)
- Mohammad Javed Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6363-9202)
- Deepak P. Edward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8490-9219)
Institutions
- L V Prasad Eye Institute (IN)
- King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (SA)
- Aichi Medical University Hospital (JP)
- Minamiaoyama Eye Clinic (JP)
- National University Hospital (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/iop.0000000000003009
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51