Tear film

Japanese: tear film(英語表記)tearfilm
Tear film

…These cells are essential for the transparency of the cornea. Another important factor for the transparency of the cornea is the presence of a tear film. The tear film is a thin film that tears form on the surface of the cornea, and is divided into three layers from the surface: an oily film, an aqueous film, and a mucus layer, with a total thickness of 4 to 6 μm. …

From [Tears]


[Physiology of Tears]
The main functions of tears are (1) to cover and lubricate the corneal surface, maintaining the optical function of the cornea, (2) to wash away foreign bodies on the conjunctiva and corneal surface, (3) to provide glucose and oxygen to the cornea, and (4) to act as an antibacterial agent. Tear fluid usually spreads over the cornea and conjunctiva to form a layer called the tear film, which consists of three layers: an oily layer, an aqueous layer, and a mucinous layer. The outermost oily layer is a lipid secreted from the meibomian glands in the eyelids, and by forming an oily film, it prevents tears from evaporating excessively and from spilling over the edge of the eyelid onto the face.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "tear film" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…角膜が透明であるために必須の細胞である。角膜が透明であるためもう一つ重要なことに涙膜tear filmの存在がある。涙膜は涙が角膜の表面につくる薄い膜で,表面から油性膜,水様膜,粘液層の3層に分かれ,全体で厚さ4~6μm。…

【涙】より


[涙の生理]
 涙のおもな役割には,(1)角膜表面を覆って滑らかにし,角膜の光学的機能を維持する,(2)結膜,角膜表面の異物を洗い流す,(3)角膜にグルコースや酸素を与える,(4)抗菌作用,などが挙げられる。涙液は通常,角膜や結膜に広がって油層,水様層,ムチン層の3層からなる涙液層あるいは涙膜tear filmと呼ばれる層をなす。最外側の油層は眼瞼にあるマイボーム腺から分泌された脂質であり,油膜を張ることによって,涙液が過度に蒸発することをおさえ,また涙液が眼瞼の縁を越えて顔面にあふれ出ることを防ぐ。…

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