Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) serological and lacrimal signaling in patients affected by vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) [PDF]
, 2018 Background. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare inflammatory disease involving the ocular surface, with seasonally exacerbated symptoms. Both type-1 and type-4 hypersensitivity reactions play a role in the development of VKC. Purpose.
Aventaggiato, Michele +5 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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An engineered human conjunctival-like tissue to study ocular surface inflammatory diseases
PLoS ONE, 2017 The aim of this study was to develop a three-dimensional model of the human conjunctiva that can be used to perform physiology and pathophysiology experiments.
Laura García-Posadas +3 more
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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 +11 more
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Conjunctival cytology in patients treated for ocular infectious diseases
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Background: Anti-inflammatory therapy is a mainstay of treatment for patients with ocular inflammatory disorders. Although glucocorticosteroids (GCS) demonstrate a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect, treatment with GCS is associated with a
Sh. A. Dzhamalova +2 more
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Effectiveness of the spot-on combination of moxidectin and imidacloprid (Advocate®) in the treatment of ocular thelaziosis by Thelazia callipaeda in naturally infected cats [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The present study evaluated the therapeutic effectiveness of moxidectin 1.0% (w/v) and imidacloprid 10% (w/v) (Advocate® spot-on solution for cats, Bayer Animal Health) against natural infections with the eyeworm Thelazia callipaeda in cats ...
Capelli, G. +8 more
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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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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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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 +4 more
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Sex hormones in allergic conjunctivitis: altered levels of circulating androgens and estrogens in children and adolescents with vernal keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease mainly affecting boys in prepubertal age and usually recovering after puberty.
Bonini, S. +4 more
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