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ABSTRACT Background In the last two decades, over 250 000 refugees and asylum seekers have arrived in Australia, many of whom experience significant health problems. Information about their eye health is scarce, particularly for those detained offshore. This is the first study to explore the eye health and services available to this population, helping
Marcel M. Nejatian +3 more
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A Facile Strategy to Restore the Optic Nerve Functionality Using an Injectable Conducting Hydrogel
An injectable conductive polymer hydrogel from poly (3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is developed to facilitate the recovery of electrophysiological function in injured optic nerve. The hydrogel can be injected directly at the injury site and spontaneously gel in place.
Changchun Yu +12 more
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Clinical analysis of risk factors contributing to recurrence of pterygium after excision and graft surgery [PDF]
AIM:To find the risk factors related to the reproliferation of the pterygial tissue after excision and graft surgery.METHODS:Charts of 130 eyes of 130 patients who had pterygial excision from March 2006 to April 2011 were reviewed. Preoperative pterygium
Sang Won Ha +3 more
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Objective: To compare outcome of pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft using sutures versus conjunctival limbal autograft using autologous blood. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Abdul Rauf +5 more
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Objective: To report preliminary clinical outcomes of keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) transplantation with oral mucosal transplantation (OMT) for the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) with symblepharon. Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients with LSCD and symblepharon who underwent KLAL transplantation with OMT at the ...
Shang Li +6 more
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Treatment of primary pterygium: Role of limbal stem cells and conjunctival autograft transplantation
Purpose: The limbus and its stem cells are very important in the pathogenesis of pterygium. In this study, the efficacy of limbal stem cells and conjunctival autograft transplantation for the treatment of primary pterygium will be assessed.
Mohamed A. E. Soliman Mahdy +1 more
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Regenerative medicine (RM) exploits stem cells to construct biological replacements and repair damaged tissues, offering an alternative to daunting organ transplantation. Even while RM has advanced quickly, building an entire organ remains beyond our capabilities.
Fatemeh Alibabaei-Omran +5 more
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Dehydrated human-amnioticmembrane allograft versus conjunctival autograft after pterygium excision
Objective: To compare the efficacy of dehydrated human-amniotic-membrane allograft with conjunctival autograft attached with fibrin glue following pterygium excision. Methods: Forty-two patients undergoing excision of primary pterygium were enrolled in
Kristine T. Lo, MD +1 more
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Photo Snippet on Complications following Pterygium Surgery
Pterygium is a wing-shaped fibrovascular growth that occurs due to conjunctival degeneration. Although early pterygia can be conservatively managed with lubricants, progressive or symptomatic ones need surgical excision.
Josephine S. Christy, Megha Nair
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This review addresses different types of biomaterials and their applications in treating nerve tissue injuries and neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, it highlights several FDA‐approved biomaterial‐based products and ongoing clinical trials on biomaterials for nerve tissue regeneration.
Varsha Pai +2 more
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