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Corneal nerves in health and disease [PDF]

open access: yesProgress in Retinal and Eye Research, 2019
The cornea is the most sensitive structure in the human body. Corneal nerves adapt to maintain transparency and contribute to corneal health by mediating tear secretion and protective reflexes and provide trophic support to epithelial and stromal cells.
Mouhamed Al-Aqaba   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Herpes simplex keratitis: Challenges in diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Herpes simplex virus is responsible for numerous ocular diseases, the most common of which is herpetic stromal keratitis. This is a recurrent infection of the cornea that typically begins with a subclinical infection of the cornea that establishes a ...
Azher, Tayaba N   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Corneal diseases of rabbits

open access: yesVeterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2002
Corneal diseases are common in domestic rabbits. It is important to carefully evaluate the cornea and the entire eye when rabbit present with clinical signs such as squinting, tearing, or conjunctival hyperemia. Complete ophthalmic examination and general physical examination should be performed on all rabbits with corneal disease. Important diagnostic
Department of Comparative Ophthalmology, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100126, Gainesville, FL 32610-0126, USA ( host institution )   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Analysis of the pathogenic factors and management of dry eye in ocular surface disorders [PDF]

open access: yes, 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,
Albietz   +14 more
core   +1 more source

New Technologies in Clinical Trials in Corneal Diseases and Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: Review from the European Vision Institute Special Interest Focus Group Meeting

open access: yesOphthalmic Research, 2020
To discuss and evaluate new technologies for a better diagnosis of corneal diseases and limbal stem cell deficiency, the outcomes of a consensus process within the European Vision Institute (and of a workshop at the University of Cologne) are outlined ...
S. Schlereth   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neurotrophic factors and corneal nerve regeneration [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

Cornea organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The cornea is the transparent outermost surface of the eye, consisting of a stratified epithelium, a collagenous stroma and an innermost single-cell layered endothelium and providing 2/3 of the refractive power of the eye. Multiple diseases of the cornea
Adams, Sheila M   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Limbal stem cell transplantation: clinical results, limits, and perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a clinical condition characterized by damage of cornea limbal stem cells, which results in an impairment of corneal epithelium turnover and in an invasion of the cornea by the conjunctival epithelium.
Bruscolini, Alice   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
core   +1 more source

Recommendations for the management of MPS IVA: systematic evidence- and consensus-based guidance. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionMucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IVA or Morquio A syndrome is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by deficiency of the N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (GALNS) enzyme, which impairs lysosomal degradation of keratan ...
Akyol, Mehmet Umut   +30 more
core   +2 more sources

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