These data support the results in our study as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Dr Menon's findings for lacrimal function in term and preterm newborns is more applicable to the report by Apt and Cullen 2 in 1964 than to our more recent study. This point was not addressed by Dr Menon. Sherwin J. Isenberg, MD Leonard Apt, MD Los Angeles, Calif 1. Isenberg SJ, Apt L, McCarty J, Cooper LL, Lim L, Del Signore M. Development of tearing in preterm and term neonates.
Newborns do secrete tears.
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