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Recently, attempts have been made to prove the presence of hormone receptors on the eye surface; this would mean that they are able to react to hormone therapy. The absorption of percutaneously or vaginally applied estradiol has already been proved.1,2
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Akramian, J., Wedrich, A., Nepp, J., Sator, M. (1998). Estrogen Therapy in Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca. In: Sullivan, D.A., Dartt, D.A., Meneray, M.A. (eds) Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 2. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 438. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5359-5_145
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