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The mucus layer is a key component of the physical barrier and is formed by a glycoprotein, mucin (mainly mucin-2). The protein MUC5AC, secreted by cells in the upper eyelid, makes up part of the normally occurring mucus layer, or "tear film," that keeps the eye moist.