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  1. Abstract: Air pollution and the tear film

    Can air pollution affect tear film stability? A cross-sectional study in the aftermath of an explosion accident.

    BACKGROUND:
    After an explosion and fire in two tanks containing contaminated oil and sulphur products in a Norwegian industrial harbour in 2007, the surrounding area was polluted. This caused an intense smell, lasting until the waste was removed two years later. The present study reports examinations of tear film break up time among the population. The examinations
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