Microbial influx during early postnatal life fortifies the ocular surface and guards against allergic eye disease in mice [PDF]
Communications BiologyHost-microbiome interplay during development governs the homeostasis of various bodily surfaces, however, postnatal colonization of the microbiome and its impact on the homeostasis of ocular surface is still unclear. Here, the changes of the conjunctival
Yanbo Liu +14 more
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Ocular surface characteristics and dry eye symptoms in primary biliary cholangitis patients complicated with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To evaluate ocular surface characteristics and dry eye symptoms in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC).
Fang Ruan +5 more
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Effect of Exposure to Particulate Matter on the Ocular Surface in an Experimental Allergic Eye Disease Mouse Model. [PDF]
Bioengineering (Basel)In response to the escalating concern over the effect of environmental factors on ocular health, this study aimed to investigate the impact of air pollution-associated particulate matter (PM) on ocular allergy and inflammation.
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Allergic eye disease mechanisms [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1998 Allergic eye disease is a common ocular problem. It is one part of the whole spectrum of allergic diseases which share a common initiating mechanism and a characteristic pattern of inflammation. The association between exposure to airborne plant pollens and the development of ocular and nasal symptoms in itself was noted by Charles Blackley in 1873.1 ...
J I Mcgill, S T Holgate, D F Anderson
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T helper subsets in allergic eye disease. [PDF]
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol, 2014 Ocular allergy is an IgE-mediated disease that results in inflammation of the conjunctiva and, in more severe cases, the cornea. This is driven by an immediate hypersensitivity response via mast cells, followed by a late phase response mediated by eosinophils both of which are indeed dependent on T helper (Th) lymphocyte activity.
Reyes NJ, Saban DR.
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Establishing the Profile of Eye Diseases at Nkhatabay District Hospital, Malawi: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground The distribution of eye diseases differs depending on the geographical and socioeconomic context. Aim Therefore, this study analysed the pattern of eye conditions and diseases among patients at Nkhatabay District Hospital in Malawi.
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Environmental and Air Pollution Factors Affecting Allergic Eye Disease in Children and Adolescents in India. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Das AV, Basu S.
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Pediatric dry eye: A hospital-based study [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: To assess the hospital-based prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) among children aged 4 to 18 years and to identify associated risk factors. Methods: A prospective observational case series was conducted at a tertiary care center.
Snehal Thakre +4 more
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Corneal Topographic Changes In Allergic Conjunctivitis [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Medical Research, 2022 Aimof the work demonstrate the affection of the allergic conjunctivitis on the corneal surface and topography.Study has been undertaken to determine corneal topographic characteristics of patients with allergic conjunctivitis and compare the change in ...
Amr Mostaf, Hazem Haroun, Sahar Mohamed
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Characteristic of red eye related diseases of Han and Uygur population in Urumchi compared with Shanghai, China [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To study the characteristics, relative distribution and to compare causes of red eye in ophthalmic clinics in Urumchi and Shanghai, China. METHODS: Data on continuous cases of red-eye patients admitted to the Ophthalmology Center of Xinhua Hospital ...
Hui Zhao +7 more
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