Human Microsporidial Infections [PDF]
Microsporidia are eukaryotic, spore forming obligate intracellular parasites, first recognised over 100 years ago. Microsporidia are becoming increasingly recognised as infectious pathogens causing intestinal and extra-intestinal diseases in both immuno ...
D D, Duhlinska+4 more
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Keratoprostheses for corneal blindness: a review of contemporary devices [PDF]
According to the World Health Organization, globally 4.9 million are blind due to corneal pathology. Corneal transplantation is successful and curative of the blindness for a majority of these cases. However, it is less successful in a number of diseases
Avadhanam, Venkata+2 more
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Impacto da poluição ambiental na superfície ocular de pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of air pollution on the ocular surface of patients with Sjögren's syndrome. Methods: We investigated the ocular surfaces of thirty patients with Sjögren's syndrome and thirty healthy volunteers (control group) living in ...
Berra, Alejandro+5 more
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Biomarkers in ocular chronic graft versus host disease: tear cytokine- and chemokine-based predictive model. [PDF]
Producción CientíficaPurpose: To develop a tear molecule level-based predictive model based on a panel of tear cytokines and their correlation with clinical features in ocular chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD).
Caballero, Dolores+10 more
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Urea‐De‐Epithelialized Human Amniotic Membrane for Ocular Surface Reconstruction
The conjunctiva is a clear tissue covering the white part of the eye and lines the back of the eyelids. Conjunctival diseases, such as symblepharon, cause inflammation, discharges, and photophobia.
Francisco Bandeira+7 more
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Progress of Bulbar Conjunctival Microcirculation Alterations in the Diagnosis of Ocular Diseases [PDF]
Zhengze Sun+8 more
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Tear fluid biomarkers in ocular and systemic disease: potential use for predictive, preventive and personalised medicine [PDF]
In the field of predictive, preventive and personalised medicine, researchers are keen to identify novel and reliable ways to predict and diagnose disease, as well as to monitor patient response to therapeutic agents.
A Acera+183 more
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Dysbiosis of Ocular Surface Microbiota in Patients With Refractive Allergic Conjunctival Diseases. [PDF]
Inada N+8 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Conjunctival and Retinal Vessels in Fabry Disease
Fabry Disease (FD) is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder characterized by systemic and ocular involvement. It has been described an increasing in retinal and conjunctival vessel tortuosity and this feature represents an important marker for the disease. Currently, there is not an objective method to measure and quantify this parameter.
Sodi A.+11 more
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Over the counter ophthalmic drug misuse, are we aware? [PDF]
Aim: To investigate the misuse of ‘over the counter’ ophthalmic medications in our city. Method: Responses of a structured questionnaire covering various aspects of over the counter drug use was obtained from pharmacy workers in and around our city ...
Achar, A, Hegde, S, Kadri, R, Kudva, AA
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