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Usefulness of a New Therapy Using Rebamipide Eyedrops in Patients with VKC/AKC Refractory to Conventional Anti-Allergic Treatments

Allergology International, 2014
Background: Rebamipide, a gastroprotective drug, has been reported to suppress gastric mucosal inflammation. In Japan, rebamipide eyedrops have recently been approved for the treatment of dry eye disease. Some patients with allergic conjunctival diseases
Mayumi Ueta, Chie Sotozono, Ayaka Koga, Norihiko Yokoi, Shigeru Kinoshita   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurotrophic factors and corneal nerve regeneration [PDF]

, 2017
The cornea has unique features that make it a useful model for regenerative medicine studies. It is an avascular, transparent, densely innervated tissue and any pathological changes can be easily detected by slit lamp examination.
Lambiase, Alessandro, Sacchetti, Marta
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Characterization of conjunctival microbiome dysbiosis associated with allergic conjunctivitis

Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2020
Background: Evidence shows that the microbiome plays an important role in allergic diseases. The associations between the conjunctival microbiome dysbiosis and ocular allergy remain unknown. This study investigates the characteristics of the conjunctival
Qiaoxing Liang, J. Li, Shi-yao Zhang, Yinglin Liao, Shixin Guo, Juanran Liang, Xiuli Deng, Yu Liu, Bin Zou, Xiaofeng Wen, L. Liang, Lai Wei   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Review of Clinical Disease Scoring Systems for Cicatricial Diseases of the Conjunctiva

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Cicatricial conjunctival diseases (CCDs), are a diverse group of ocular surface diseases characterized by chronic scarring of the conjunctiva. These diseases can cause significant ocular morbidity. They are life-long once acquired and can be debilitating,
H. Ong, J. Dart, J. Mehta
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]

, 2013
Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David, FLEISZIG, Suzanne M J, Heimer, Susan, Mun, James, Stern, Michael   +4 more
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Assessing full thickness oral mucosal grafting: complications and postoperative outcomes in a broad collective of patients [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Conjunctival defects can be repaired with several mucosal tissues. The simplicity of harvesting oral mucosa and its wide availability makes it the preferred graft tissue for all indications requiring mucosal grafting. Through analysing the
Bertelmann, Eckart, Pilger, Daniel, Sonnleithner, Christoph von   +2 more
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3D Printing Strategies for Bioengineering Human Cornea

Advanced 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, Khoon S. Lim, Gerard Sutton, Gordon G. Wallace, Jingjing You   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

AGE- AND GENDER-SPECIFIC PREVALENCE OF EYE DISEASES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY (2015–2024)

Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics
Introduction. Eye diseases are major global public health issues causing significant vision loss, with disparities in access to care especially affecting low-income and minority populations. This study aims to assess the prevalence of eye diseases by age
Manas Tulekenov, Adilet Nazarbayev, Kenesh Dzhusupov, Tolkyn Boranbay, Assem Konysbayeva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Significantly different results in the ocular surface microbiome detected by tear paper and conjunctival swab

BMC Microbiology, 2023
Background Great variation has been observed in the composition of the normal microbiota of the ocular surface, and therefore, in addition to differences in detection techniques, the method of collecting ocular surface specimens has a significant impact ...
Zhangling Chen, Zhaoyu Xiang, Lipu Cui, Xinran Qin, Shuli Chen, Huiyi Jin, Haidong Zou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Presence and persistence of Ebola or Marburg virus in patients and survivors: A rapid systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The 2013-15 Ebola outbreak was unprecedented due to sustainedtransmission within urban environments and thousands of survivors. In 2014 the World Health Organization stated that there was insufficient evidence to give definitive guidance ...
Brainard, Julii, Edmunds, Kelly, Hooper, Lee, Hunter, Paul, Pond, Katherine   +4 more
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