Rhinosporidiosis of the tarsal conjunctiva
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015 Rhinosporidiosis is a rare infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an organism classified in its own class, mesomycetozoea. It commonly affects mucus membranes namely the nasal mucosa, pharynx and the conjunctiva. We present the case of an 8-year-old
Akshay Gopinathan Nair +3 more
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Subconjunctival delivery of p75NTR antagonists reduces the inflammatory, vascular, and neurodegenerative pathologies of diabetic retinopathy [PDF]
, 2017 The p75NTR is a novel therapeutic target validated in a streptozotocin mouse model of diabetic retinopathy. Intravitreal (IVT) injection of small molecule p75NTR antagonist THX-B was therapeutic and resolved the inflammatory, vascular, and ...
Barcelona, Pablo Federico +5 more
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Is Ophthalmology Consult Needed for Acute Orbital Fractures?
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Failure to recognize concomitant ocular injury in orbital fracture patients is a feared consequence of evaluation in the acute setting. These injuries and their accompanying functional sequelae range in severity, and reconstructive surgeons need to be sensitive to the possibility of major ocular injuries that could potentially have serious ...
Katherine L. Webb +2 more
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Ophthalmic contributions of Raja Serfoji II (1798-1832)
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Purpose: To investigate and describe the ophthalmic contribution of Raja Serfoji II (1798-1832). Materials and Method: A team of 2 ophthalmologists, director of laboratory services, one archeologist and a photographer visited Sarasvathi Mahal Library ...
Jyotirmay Biswas +2 more
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A Comprehensive Review on Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Recent Developments, and Future Challenges [PDF]
, 2015 Dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common disorder of the tear film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation and manifests with a wide variety of signs and symptoms.
Askarkar, S +4 more
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Clinical outcome of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva
Eye, 2014 BackgroundTo evaluate the outcome of surgical management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the conjunctiva (American Joint Committee Cancer—classification >III) and the rate of recurrences after treatment during follow-up.
Christina V. Miller +6 more
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Impact of Obesity on the Structured Histopathology of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Obesity is an established risk factor for asthma, which shares common inflammatory pathways with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, the link between obesity and CRS remains poorly understood. By identifying trends in the structured histopathology (SHP) of obese patients with CRS, we aim to better understand how changes in the ...
Daniel X. Ma +7 more
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Fluoroquinolone resistance of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from healthy conjunctiva and analysis of their mutations in quinolone-resistance determining region [PDF]
, 2020 Jung Youb Kang +5 more
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The applications of sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for canine ophthalmic surgery : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Sub-Tenon's anaesthesia is an indispensable anaesthetic technique in human ophthalmic surgery. It produces highly effective regional anaesthesia and has a significantly lower complication rate than the previously used peribulbar and retrobulbar ...
Bayley, Kellam David
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Pilomatrix carcinoma of the lacrimal caruncle: a case report. [PDF]
, 2020 A 45-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of a mass located in the caruncle of his right eye. An incisional biopsy had been performed one month prior by another specialist, and the histopathology report showed basal cell carcinoma.
Acıkalin, Arbil +4 more
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