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Herpes simplex keratitis: Challenges in diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Herpes simplex virus is responsible for numerous ocular diseases, the most common of which is herpetic stromal keratitis. This is a recurrent infection of the cornea that typically begins with a subclinical infection of the cornea that establishes a ...
Azher, Tayaba N   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Central corneal thickness of Iraqi population in relation to age, gender, refractive errors, and corneal curvature: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

open access: yesClinical Ophthalmology, 2016
Background Central corneal thickness (CCT) is an important indicator of corneal status. Its measurement provides valid information about corneal physiological condition and possible changes associated with diseases, traumas, and hypoxia.
Yasir Jawad Kadhim, Q. Farhood
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Novel Functional Materials via 3D Printing by Vat Photopolymerization

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Perspective systematically analyzes strategies for incorporating functionalities into 3D‐printed materials via Vat Photopolymerization (VP). It explores the spectrum of achievable functionalities in recently reported novel materials—such as conductive, energy‐storing, biodegradable, stimuli‐responsive, self‐healing, shape‐memory, biomaterials, and
Sergey S. Nechausov   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central corneal thickness of Pakistani adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective: To determine the average central corneal thickness (CCT) of healthy adults in the ophthalmology clinic of a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the ophthalmology clinics of Aga Khan ...
Ahmad, Khabir   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of diabetic keratopathy on corneal optical density, central corneal thickness, and corneal endothelial cell counts

open access: yesExperimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2016
Diabetic keratopathy is an ocular complication that occurs with diabetes. In the present study, the effect of diabetic keratopathy on corneal optical density, central corneal thickness, and corneal endothelial cell count was investigated. One hundred and
F. Gao, Tao Lin, Ying-zhe Pan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mechanically Stable and Tunable Photoactivated Peptide‐Based Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Adhesion

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A collagen‐like peptide hydrogel platform is developed using supramolecular self‐assembly and light‐triggered crosslinking. It creates mechanically stable, tunable hydrogels with cytocompatibility and biodegradability, making them potential soft tissue adhesives.
Alex Ross   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limbal stem cell transplantation: clinical results, limits, and perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a clinical condition characterized by damage of cornea limbal stem cells, which results in an impairment of corneal epithelium turnover and in an invasion of the cornea by the conjunctival epithelium.
Bruscolini, Alice   +3 more
core   +1 more source

3D Printing Strategies for Bioengineering Human Cornea

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress in 3D bioprinting strategies for engineering human corneas. Key aspects include the replication of corneal transparency, curvature, and biomechanical properties, alongside innovations in recent advancements in 3D printing methods, which benefit in overcoming current challenges.
Yunong Yuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central corneal thickness and corneal endothelial characteristics in healthy, cataract, and glaucoma patients

open access: yesClinical Ophthalmology, 2012
Saulius Galgauskas, Dalia Krasauskaite, Mykolas Pajaujis, Grazina Juodkaite, Rimvydas-Stanislovas AsoklisVilnius University Faculty of Medicine, ENT and Eye Clinic, Vilnius, LithuaniaPurpose: The aim of this study was to describe and compare endothelial ...
Galgauskas S   +4 more
doaj  

Correlation between apical protrusion in the Scheimflug imaging and Corneal Hysteresis and Corneal Resistance factor by Ocular Response Analyzer, among refractive non-keratoconic Egyptian patients

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2015
Introduction: Apical protrusion in the central 4-mm ring in the Scheimflug imaging (Pentacam), both for the anterior and posterior floats as well as Corneal Hysteresis and Corneal Resistance Factor by Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA), generally are ...
Tamer Adel Refai
doaj   +1 more source

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