Blink patterns and lid-contact times in dry-eye and normal subjects

George W Ousler 3rd1 Ora, Andover, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Mark B Abelson1 Ora, Andover, MA, USA;2 Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Patrick R Johnston1 Ora, Andover, MA, USA

John Rodriguez1 Ora, Andover, MA, USA

Keith Lane1 Ora, Andover, MA, USA

Lisa M Smith1 Ora, Andover, MA, USA

Pages 869-874 | Published online: 05 May 2014

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