Tear protein study

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Studying proteins in tears

An OHSU physician conducts a cornea exam and collects tear samples using wicking strips as part of a study at Casey Eye Institute examining how tear proteins may affect pain after refractive surgery, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

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Studying proteins in tears

An OHSU physician conducts a cornea exam and collects tear samples using wicking strips as part of a study at Casey Eye Institute examining how tear proteins may affect pain after refractive surgery, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

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Studying proteins in tears

An OHSU physician collects tear samples using wicking strips during a cornea exam at Casey Eye Institute as part of research on tear proteins and post-surgical eye pain, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

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Studying proteins in tears

An OHSU physician collects tear samples and examines a patient’s eye during a study at Casey Eye Institute investigating how proteins in tears may contribute to eye pain after refractive surgery, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

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Studying proteins in tears

An OHSU physician places eye drops in a patient’s eye during a cornea exam as part of a study at Casey Eye Institute on how tear proteins may influence eye pain after refractive surgery, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

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