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Tear production

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  • the normal volume of tears in the eye is 6 microlitres
  • the turnover rate of tears in the eye is 1.2 microlitres per minute
  • the composition of tears is similar to the electrolyte concentration found in plasma; tears are rich in proteins, particularly IgA; tears also contain beta-lysin and lysozyme (both of these substances have antibacterial properties)

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