Intraluminal Deposits Found in Glaucoma Tube Shunts Via Anterior Segment Ocular Coherence Tomography [PDF]
, 2018 PURPOSE: To describe and characterize a novel observation of intraluminal deposits of glaucoma tube shunts (TS) using spectral domain (SD) ocular coherence topography (OCT).
Alvarado, Jorge A. +2 more
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Deep Learning Model-Based Detection of Anemia from Conjunctiva Images [PDF]
Healthcare Informatics ResearchObjectives Anemia is characterized by a reduction in red blood cells, leading to insufficient levels of hemoglobin, the molecule responsible for carrying oxygen.
Najmus Sehar +2 more
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Effects of Mitomycin C in Early Conjunctival Inflammation after Pterygium Surgery [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare inflammatory events and graft characteristics 1 month and 6 months after conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU) with and without intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC).
Asaad Ammaar, Mouafk +4 more
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Vitamin D and vitamin D receptor in patients with ophthalmic pterygium
European Journal of Histochemistry, 2017 Pterygium, an ultraviolet radiation (UV)-related disease, is a relatively benign process, but since it displays tumor-like features, it has been proposed to be a neoplastic- like growth disorder.
Cristina Maxia +7 more
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Primary conjunctival amyloidosis
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 A 19-year-old previously healthy male presented with a 4 year history of painless drooping of right upper eyelid.On eversion of the right upper eyelid, a yellowish pink mass was seen in the tarsal region. Rest of the ocular examination was normal in both
Chandana Chakraborti +2 more
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Effect of recombinant human nerve growth factor eye drops in patients with dry eye: a phase IIa, open label, multiple-dose study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Dry eye disease (DED) affects more than 14% of the elderly population causing decrease of quality of life, high costs and vision impairment.
Allegretti, M. +7 more
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Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 This study aimed to describe and investigate the surgical outcome and complications of fibrin glue-assisted double bipedicle conjunctival flaps (CFs) (FADCOF), an alternative surgical technique that restores a stable ocular surface in patients with ...
Jen-Yu Liu +5 more
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Analysis of the pathogenic factors and management of dry eye in ocular surface disorders [PDF]
, 2017 The tear film represents the interface between the eye and the environment. The alteration of the delicate balance that regulates the secretion and distribution of the tear film determines the dry eye (DE) syndrome. Despite having a multifactorial origin,
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Diagnostics, 2023 Jaundice is caused by excess circulating bilirubin, known as hyperbilirubinemia. This symptom is sometimes caused by a critical hepatobiliary disorder, and is generally identified as yellowish sclera when bilirubin levels increase more than 3 mg/dL.
Takuya Kihara +8 more
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Therapeutic Effect of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Experimental Corneal Failure Due to Limbal Stem Cell Niche Damage [PDF]
, 2017 Producción CientíficaLimbal stem cells are responsible for the continuous renewal of the corneal epithelium. The destruction or dysfunction of these stem cells or their niche induces limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) leading to visual loss, chronic pain,
Calonge Cano, Margarita +7 more
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